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Merrimack River at Franklin Jct.
Critical Stages
14' - Action
16' - Flood
22' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 PM EST 12/10/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.09 ft
Flow: 0.752 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/10 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 7 AM 12/12 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 1 PM 12/12 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 7 PM 12/12 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 1 AM 12/13 | 4 | 0.693 |
| 7 AM 12/13 | 4 | 0.693 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM 12/10 | 4.11 | 0.766 |
| 1:15 PM 12/10 | 4.11 | 0.766 |
| 1:00 PM 12/10 | 4.1 | 0.759 |
| 12:45 PM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 12:30 PM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 12:15 PM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 12:00 PM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 11:45 AM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 11:30 AM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 11:15 AM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 11:00 AM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 10:45 AM 12/10 | 4.1 | 0.759 |
| 10:30 AM 12/10 | 4.1 | 0.759 |
| 10:15 AM 12/10 | 4.1 | 0.759 |
| 10:00 AM 12/10 | 4.09 | 0.752 |
| 9:45 AM 12/10 | 4.07 | 0.739 |
| 9:30 AM 12/10 | 4.04 | 0.719 |
| 9:15 AM 12/10 | 4.01 | 0.699 |
| 9:00 AM 12/10 | 3.99 | 0.687 |
| 8:45 AM 12/10 | 3.97 | 0.674 |
| 8:30 AM 12/10 | 3.95 | 0.661 |
| 8:15 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 7:45 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 7:30 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 7:15 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 3.93 | 0.648 |
| 6:45 AM 12/10 | 3.92 | 0.642 |
| 6:30 AM 12/10 | 3.92 | 0.642 |
| 6:15 AM 12/10 | 3.91 | 0.636 |
16' -
Lowland flooding begins.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1936 | 36.4 |
| Nov 5, 1927 | 30.85 |
| Sep 22, 1938 | 29.5 |
| Apr 30, 1923 | 24 |
| Feb 13, 1925 | 22.8 |
| Apr 19, 1933 | 19.99 |
| Apr 21, 1914 | 19.5 |
| Apr 13, 1934 | 19.45 |
| May 3, 1940 | 19.44 |
| Apr 12, 1922 | 19 |
| Feb 26, 1915 | 18.8 |
| Apr 15, 1909 | 18.5 |
| Mar 28, 1913 | 18.3 |
| Apr 13, 1932 | 17.73 |
| May 4, 1929 | 17.67 |
| Dec 7, 1938 | 17.6 |
| Apr 14, 1920 | 17.5 |
| Apr 16, 1906 | 17.2 |
| Jan 11, 1935 | 16.88 |
| May 23, 1919 | 16.8 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
