Warner River at Davisville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.8 ft on Sep 22, 1938 (historic crest)
- 12.3 ft on May 15, 2006 (historic crest)
- 11.9 ft on Apr 16, 2007 (historic crest)
- 10.1 ft on Oct 9, 2005 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.5 ft | Although no structures are affected, water inundates recreational areas in Warner and Davisville. The river is at bankfull in other reaches, some erosion may occur. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Riverside Road floods along with increasing depths over recreational fields in Warner. |
| 8.5 ft | Properties along Tom's Pond including Pine Lane in Warner are flooded with water overtopping retention walls. |
| 9.5 ft | Basement flooding of properties along Tom's Pond in Warner begins. |
| 10.0 ft | Low lying roads along the Warner River begin to have a flood threat. The most flood prone areas include West Joppa Road in Warner, cutting off access to the Dalton covered bridge. |
| 12.0 ft | In Warner, areas that flood are West Roby District Road, West Joppa Road covered bridge, Waterloo Road covered bridge, Morse Lane, and the Tom Pond area experience flooding. Properties south of Depot Street are inundated with impacts to parking areas. Significant flooding to Riverside Park. |
| 13.0 ft | In Warner, Depot Street floods with water surrounding businesses. Chemical Lane flooded near the confluence with the Silver Brook, cutting off access to a dozen properties including those on Willey Lane. Wallaby Colby Lane flooded. In Hopkinton, homes along Deer Path, Well House, and Dustin Roads are at risk from high water especially if the Contoocook River is also at high flows. |
Forecast office: NWS Gray · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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