Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine water level

Name: Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Carrabassett River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.04ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 138 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine, where the gauge shows 3.04 ft.

It is 11.96 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.04 ft – 3.89 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.66 ftApril 1, 1987
Forecast peak: 3.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Impacts similar to that in the flood of record on April 1 1987 and that of December 2023. Avoid travel between Carrabassett Valley and North Anson.
23.00 ft: Infrastructure and property damage along the Carrabassett River between Carrabassett Valley to North Anson. Flood waters into first floors of homes in Kingfield. Access in and out of the New Portland up to Carrabassett Valley area is significantly limited. Route 27, 16, and 146 flooded.
22.00 ft: Major flooding occurs. Flooding comparable to that in May 2023. Properties along Island Road flooded in Kingfield. Major disruptions to travel in and out of the Carrabassett Valley region with the likely closure of Route 27. Significant flooding in North Anson if coinciding high flows are occurring along the Kennebec River.
21.00 ft: Route 27 flooded in Carrabassett Valley near the S curve and also in Kingfield near the Department of Transportation lot north of town.
20.50 ft: Flood comparable to that after Irene in 2011. Route 16 in Embden floods south of Katie Crotch Road.
20.00 ft: Route 27 begins to flood north of Kingfield, along with Route 146 and 16 in New Portland.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. Route 16 flooded in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill. Route 146 flooded in New Portland. Island Road in Kingfield flooded.
17.00 ft: Water encroaching on Route 16 in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill and on Route 146 in New Portland.
16.00 ft: In Kingfield, floodwaters can cut off Island Road given coinciding high flows on the West Branch of the Carrabassett River.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs. Katie Crotch Road begins to flood in Embden.
13.00 ft: River nearing bankfull in New Portland and Embden.
3.04 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.66 ft	April 1, 1987
2	26.64 ft	December 19, 2023
3	22.08 ft	May 1, 2023
4	21.78 ft	April 11, 1993
5	21.17 ft	March 19, 1936
6	20.76 ft	March 27, 1953
7	20.53 ft	August 29, 2011
8	20.14 ft	March 29, 1992
9	18.91 ft	September 17, 1932
10	18.38 ft	March 13, 1936

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 51° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 58° 34° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 49° 32° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 30° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,920 cfs	Low	−600.0 cfs	7 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,610 cfs	Very low	−780.0 cfs	13 mi
Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Austin Stream	53.4 cfs	Normal	−18.2 cfs	14 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	13.9 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	16 mi
Sandy River near Madrid, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Dead River near Dead River, MaineRiver gauge, Dead River	357 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.96 ft below it.

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 Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine?

The highest level on record is 26.66 ft on April 1, 1987.

Is Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01047000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.86917, -69.95500 (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	3.04 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	138 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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