Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine water level

Name: Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Androscoggin River, Maine, United States

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Water level

4.16ft Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (46 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine at 4.16 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.16 ft – 4.83 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 63%

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Other gauges on the Androscoggin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Androscoggin River at ErrolRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,060 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NHRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,170 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	26 mi
Androscoggin River near GorhamRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi
Androscoggin River at Rumford, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	16 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wild River at Gilead, MaineRiver gauge, Wild River	57.6 cfs	Normal	−10.5 cfs	9 mi
Ellis River at South Andover, MaineRiver gauge, Ellis River	5.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	13 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	28.3 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	15 mi
Peabody River at Gorham, New HampshireRiver gauge, Peabody River	64.1 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	19 mi
Swift River near Roxbury, MaineRiver gauge, Swift River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	19 mi
Saco River near ConwayRiver gauge, Saco River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.16 ft. Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01054275 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.41605, -70.79676 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.16 ft	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Androscoggin River at Bethel, Maine (usgs:01054275). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/androscoggin-river-at-bethel-maine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer