Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine water level

Name: Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Kennebec River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.55ft Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:36 AM EDT (22 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine is at 0.55 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.45 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.60 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −2.06 ft and 4.33 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.49 ftDecember 20, 2023

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Water is over Second Street. Water Street becomes submerged under several feet of water.
19.00 ft: Significant flooding on Route 201 in Hallowell and between Gardiner and Farmingdale. Numerous riverside businesses in Hallowell impacted. Route 27 bridge in Randolph flooded between Route 126 and Elm Street. Several business surrounded by flood waters on Water Street in Randolph.
18.00 ft: Water enters Water St (Route 27/ Route 201).
16.00 ft: Businesses in Hallowell and Gardiner flooded. Numerous parking areas flooded from the Kennebec and backwater along the Cobbosseecontee Stream in Gardiner.
13.00 ft: Water enters the back side of buildings along Water Street. Front Street becomes completely submerged. The parking lot by town dock flood.
11.00 ft: Parking lots along Front Street begin to flood. Town dock begins to flood.
0.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.49 ft	December 20, 2023
2	16.62 ft	May 2, 2023
3	13.71 ft	April 13, 2024
4	11.36 ft	April 21, 2019
5	11.09 ft	December 24, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 51° 31° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 58° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 55° 37° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 54° 29° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Kennebec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	474 cfs	Very low	−14.0 cfs	73 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,680 cfs	Very low	+120 cfs	53 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	2,010 cfs	Low	−290.0 cfs	34 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	14 mi
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	0.20 ft	Below flood stage	−1.53 ft	2.3 mi
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.71 ft	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	4.0 mi
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, MaineRiver gauge, Sheepscot River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	26 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	30 mi
Ducktrap River near Lincolnville, MaineRiver gauge, Ducktrap River	0.8 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	36 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	31.6 cfs	Normal	−7.5 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.45 ft below it.

What is the water level of Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:36 AM EDT, the water level was 0.55 ft. Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine rising or falling?

Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine?

The highest level on record is 22.49 ft on December 20, 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:01049330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.28681, -69.78819 (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	0.55 ft	2026-10-19 10:36	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine (usgs:01049330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/kennebec-river-at-hallowell-maine

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