Connecticut River at North Walpole
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01154500 · New Hampshire · drains 5,493 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · streamflow
The Connecticut River at North Walpole is running 2,830 cfs, 51% of the median flow for October 26 (5,580 cfs, 84 years). Gage height is 6.83 ft, 21.2 ft below flood stage (28.0 ft). Flow is up 35% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (26.0 ft) is 19.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (28.0 ft) is 21.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (32.0 ft) is 25.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (35.0 ft) is 28.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Connecticut River at North Walpole fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 51% of normal, flow rising fast (+35%), calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:26 AM–8:26 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 32°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Flow51% of normalFlow rising fast (+35% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official New Hampshire fishing report: New Hampshire Fish and Game — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:55 AM–1:55 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:26 AM–8:26 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:15 PM–6:15 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:55 AM–1:55 PM Minor 7:26 AM–8:26 AM · 5:15 PM–6:15 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:24 AM–2:24 AM · 12:53 PM–2:53 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:24 AM–3:24 AM · 1:56 PM–3:56 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 6:43 PM–7:43 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:28 AM–4:28 AM · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 7:45 PM–8:45 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:33 AM–5:33 AM · 4:04 PM–6:04 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 8:57 PM–9:57 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:35 AM–6:35 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 10:14 PM–11:14 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:33 AM–6:33 AM · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.13, -72.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River at North Walpole local time).
Weather & wind at Connecticut River at North Walpole
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today67° / 32°Mostly SunnyWind SW 0 to 3 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday54° / 25°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday59° / 35°SunnyWind S 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.126, -72.437 (grid GYX), issued Oct 26, 9:14 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge WLPN3- Action stage26 ft+19.2 ft from now
- Minor stage28 ft+21.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage32 ft+25.2 ft from now
- Major stage35 ft+28.2 ft from now
- Record crest43.8 ft1936
October 26 in history
84 years of flow records- Today2,830 cfs
- Same date last year2,820 cfs2025
- Median5,580 cfs
- Normal range3,330 cfs – 10,800 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 194352,200 cfs2006
- Lowest since 1943220 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,503 | +25% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,010 | -13% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,320 | -5% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,440 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,490 | -13% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,870 | -11% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,210 | -15% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,760 | -18% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,560 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,410 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River near Northfield31 mi · River7,430 cfsstage 12.34 ft
- Connecticut River at West Lebanon36 mi · River1,050 cfs22% of normal
- Connecticut River at Montague City38 mi · River7,530 cfs80% of normal
- Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge49 mi · River280 cfs61% of normal
- Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville50 mi · River178 cfs59% of normal
- Hudson River at Fort Edward59 mi · River2,200 cfs56% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01154500 — Connecticut River At North Walpole, Nh
- Location
- 43.1262, -72.4368 · New Hampshire
- Drainage area
- 5,493 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1943–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WLPN3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.