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Around Saco River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Saco River is a 62.1 mile river near Saco Bound Canoe & Kayak in New Hampshire. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH (site 010642505). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2009 to 2026
Saco River typically runs highest in April, at a median 550 cfs, and lowest in September, at 51 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,810 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 133 | 102 to 201 |
| February | 96 | 60 to 144 |
| March | 212 | 101 to 344 |
| April | 550 | 375 to 878 |
| May | 480 | 325 to 690 |
| June | 175 | 105 to 270 |
| July | 93 | 66 to 176 |
| August | 69 | 44 to 112 |
| September | 51 | 34 to 107 |
| October | 113 | 66 to 291 |
| November | 159 | 123 to 259 |
| December | 196 | 132 to 354 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 17 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH (site 010642505). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Saco River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Alton TownLake Winnipesaukee - Alton BayPublic
- Alton Bay ParkLake WinnipesaukeePublic
- MarbleheadSaco RiverPublic
- Merrymeeting LakeMerrymeeting LakePublic
- Marston's MarinaSaco RiverRestricted
- Manning LakeManning LakePublic
- Saco Yacht ClubSaco RiverRestricted
- Mousam LakeMousam LakePublic
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