2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 242, 243, 245 and 246. * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Sugar River
was last observed at
342
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
678
acre-ft of water today; about 42%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
815 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-07-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,262 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Sugar River Near Brodhead
reporting a streamflow rate of 342 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Sugar River, with a gauge stage of
1.51 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Sugar River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 780 ft, the
Sugar River Near Brodhead.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-08 |
| Discharge Volume | 678 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
342.0 cfs
+36.0 cfs (+11.76%) |
| Percent of Normal | 41.98% |
| Maximum |
9,262.0 cfs
2023-07-11 |
| Seasonal Avg | 815 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sugar River Near Brodhead
USGS 05436500 |
342 cfs | 1.51 ft | 11.76 | |||||
|
Sugar River At West Claremont
USGS 01152500 |
96 cfs | 1.29 ft | -4.1 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Sugar River is a 27.0-mile (43.5 km) long river located in western New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound.
The Sugar River begins at the outlet of Lake Sunapee in the town of Sunapee, New Hampshire. The river flows west through the town of Newport and the city of Claremont, reaching the Connecticut across from the village of Ascutney, Vermont. Numerous falls and steep drops on the Sugar River have led to hydro-powered industrial development. Besides the large mill towns of Claremont and Newport, hydro-related developments occur in the villages of Sunapee, Wendell, Guild, and West Claremont. An inactive railroad known as the Concord to Claremont Line follows the Sugar River from Wendell to the river's mouth.
Tributaries of the Sugar River include the South Branch, entering in Newport, and the North Branch, entering between Newport and North Newport.