Connecticut River at West Lebanon
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01144500 · New Hampshire · drains 4,092 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · streamflow
The Connecticut River at West Lebanon is running 1,050 cfs, 22% of the median flow for October 26 (4,750 cfs, 112 years). Gage height is 3.97 ft, 19.0 ft below flood stage (23.0 ft). Flow is down 67% 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 (20.0 ft) is 16.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (23.0 ft) is 19.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (27.0 ft) is 23.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (29.0 ft) is 25.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Connecticut River at West Lebanon fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 22% of normal, flow falling, light NW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 30°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight NW0–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Flow22% of normalFlow falling (-67% in 24 h)
Official New Hampshire fishing report: New Hampshire Fish and Game — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:55 AM–1:55 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:13 PM–6:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 11:55 AM–1:55 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:13 PM–6:13 PM Light wind 0–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:23 AM–2:23 AM · 12:53 PM–2:53 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:24 AM–3:24 AM · 1:55 PM–3:55 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 6:40 PM–7:40 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:27 AM–4:27 AM · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:32 AM–5:32 AM · 4:04 PM–6:04 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:34 AM–6:34 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:32 AM–6:32 AM · 4:59 PM–6:59 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 43.65, -72.31 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River at West Lebanon local time).
Weather & wind at Connecticut River at West Lebanon
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today66° / 30°Mostly SunnyWind W 0 to 10 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday52° / 23°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday58° / 33°SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.646, -72.312 (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 WLBN3- Action stage20 ft+16.0 ft from now
- Minor stage23 ft+19.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage27 ft+23.0 ft from now
- Major stage29 ft+25.0 ft from now
- Record crest35 ft1927
October 26 in history
112 years of flow records- Today1,050 cfs
- Same date last year2,660 cfs2025
- Median4,750 cfs
- Normal range2,750 cfs – 8,010 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 191334,600 cfs1960
- Lowest since 1913142 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,053 | -48% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,040 | +91% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,070 | -49% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,090 | +15% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,810 | +8% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,670 | -27% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,290 | -7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,470 | -24% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,270 | +5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,110 | +8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River at North Walpole36 mi · River2,830 cfs51% of normal
- Waterbury Reservoir56 mi · Lake · Waterbury589.62 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Lake George58 mi · Lake · Rogers Rock319.19 ft−0.03 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Port Henry63 mi · Lake · Port Henry94.19 ft−0.45 ft vs normal
- Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville67 mi · River178 cfs59% of normal
- Connecticut River near Northfield67 mi · River7,430 cfsstage 12.34 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01144500 — Connecticut River At West Lebanon, Nh
- Location
- 43.6462, -72.3123 · New Hampshire
- Drainage area
- 4,092 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1913–2026 (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 WLBN3 — 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.