New Hampshire's

"Friends of the Suncook River"

River awareness since 2001

Our Charter Based Mission

Suncook River ---  From Wikipedia

The Suncook River is a 35.7-mile-long (57.5 km)[1] river located in central New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine.

The Suncook River begins at the outlet of Crystal Lake in the town of Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The village of Gilmanton Ironworks is located at the lake's outlet. The Suncook flows south two miles to the Suncook Lakes (Upper and Lower) in Barnstead. Below the lakes, the river passes through the village of Center Barnstead and enters the town of Pittsfield, whose village is centered around a 19th century dam on the river.

The river continues south through the towns of Chichester and Epsom, and then forms the town boundary between Pembroke and Allenstown. Shortly before reaching the Merrimack River, the Suncook drops 70 feet (21 m) in 0.5 miles (0.80 km), a natural waterpower site that led to the growth of the village of Suncook.

On May 16, 2006, the Suncook River, responding to the highest rainfall amounts in at least 70 years, rose to flood level and carved a new river channel in the town of Epsom. Two previous channels, around Bear Island, were left dry as the river broke into an active gravel pit half a mile to the east. The new river course, approximately a mile long, is the largest channel change in a river in New Hampshire since systematic topographic mapping began in the state in the early 20th century.

Activities (updated 1-31-13)

nothing planned at this time

GoTo - Activity Page (see pictures!)  .

Site Pages

	<---- River Dams /Obstructions
Boat Ramps ---->
	<---- River Sights - Photo Collection
River Bridges ---->
	<---- River Maps
Friends, Founders, Directors, Officers and  Boosters ---->

Links

Suncook River stream flow data from the gauges on Depot Rd. (in real time)	Suncook River in the News	The Flood of March 2010
Patriots Day Flood of 2007	Great Mothers Day Flood of 2006	Friends and Supporters
Links to Local Watersheds	The Suncook Watershed	Who Are We?
	History/Historic Events
Awesome Pittsfield /click here		Friday Night Paddlers /click here

 

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THIS MEMBER'S  NATURE NOTES Mr. Orff was the New Hampshire Fish and Game Departments’ furbearer biologist and the Region 3 Regional Wildlife Biologist, covering the southeast area of the State from his office in Durham until his retirement. He was the departments’ black bear biologist for nearly two decades and earned the title of “NH’s bearman” as well. eorff@aol.com

 

 

Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative our nearest local environmentally based neighbor and friend. We share many of the same goals. CLICK HERE

 

How to Contact Us - membership info

Join us today.  Help set the direction and focus of The Friends for this year  and beyond.

We are seeking  members, directors, sponsors, and officers

Join The Friends Of The Suncook River

If you enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, photography on the Suncook.....

If you live along the Suncook River and it impacts your property.....

If you care about your environment and the Suncook's natural beauty.....

If you want to meet like minded people who also enjoy the Suncook....

If you are interested in the wildlife and plants in and around the Suncook....

If you want to stay informed about what's happening along the river.....

If you want to be pro-active in the protection & conservation  of the Suncook....

If you are a student wanting to build a record of environmental awareness...

and

Because The Friends Of The Suncook River is a  registered 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation - education organization since 2001

AND

Because your dues, contributions, donations are tax deductable

Your annual dues are tax deductable, inexpensive and well worth the small cost. For more information on joining or making a tax deductable contribution.

  click here.

 Become a business / municipal BOOSTER of the

Friends of the Suncook River

List your business or community  on our BOOSTER page and enjoy the benefits of up to 150 words about yourself, up to three pictures or graphics, plus links to your primary Internet site. It is an excellent way for non-individuals to affiliate themselves with The Friends of the Suncook River and enjoy the added online exposure and an Internet presence on our Friends web domain in a win-win environment that shows your personal interest and concern in the Suncook River.

Make it happen with an annual  tax deductable contribution of only $60.

For more details:  click here.