Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine water level

Name: Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Austin Stream, Maine, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.25ft Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 116 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine reads 4.25 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.86 ft and 4.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.20 ftDecember 18, 2023

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.20 ft	December 18, 2023
2	13.15 ft	November 3, 1966
3	13.12 ft	September 17, 1932
4	12.93 ft	March 19, 1936
5	12.48 ft	March 27, 1953
6	12.45 ft	November 27, 1950
7	11.23 ft	November 8, 1963
8	10.96 ft	December 21, 1957
9	10.68 ft	November 9, 1943
10	10.28 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 50° 29° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 57° 34° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 54° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 57° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 48° 31° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 53° 29° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,540 cfs	Very low	−40.0 cfs	0.9 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	19.6 cfs	Normal	−8.2 cfs	14 mi
Carrabassett River near North Anson, MaineRiver gauge, Carrabassett River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	14 mi
Dead River near Dead River, MaineRiver gauge, Dead River	357 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	481 cfs	Very low	−30.0 cfs	19 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	2,010 cfs	Very low	+70.0 cfs	20 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	20 mi
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineRiver gauge, Kingsbury Stream	6.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	22 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 Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.25 ft. Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine?

The highest level on record is 13.20 ft on December 18, 2023.

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:01046000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.06444, -69.88056 (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	4.25 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	116 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Austin Stream at Bingham, Maine (usgs:01046000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/austin-stream-at-bingham-maine

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