Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton water level

Name: Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Meduxnekeag R, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (12 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton reads 2.30 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.70 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 2.42 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.04 ftApril 4, 2005

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.70 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Dangerous flows threaten the Porter Settlement Road Bridge in Cary Mills. Significant flooding of properties in Cary Mills near the river. Widespread flooding of the Houlton Riverfront Park between the Gateway Crossing Bridge and Highland Ave.
9.00 ft: Dangerous flows begins encroaching on Porter Settlement Road between Morningstar Road and Gardiner Road along the river. Low lying structures are threatened along Porter Settlement Road near Route 2A as water reaches the bottom of the bridge near the intersection with Route 2A. Minor flooding of low lying areas in the Houlton Riverfront Park between the Gateway Crossing Bridge and Highland Ave.
8.00 ft: Minor flooding of low lying property along Porter Settlement Road. Minor low lying flooding as river exits the banks along the Drews Lake Road.
7.50 ft: Water reaches bankful in Cary Mills as water begins to get into the basements of some houses and structures near the river.
2.30 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.04 ft	April 4, 2005
2	10.64 ft	April 15, 2014
3	9.91 ft	April 2, 2019
4	9.45 ft	April 2, 2009
5	9.24 ft	December 14, 2010
6	9.22 ft	March 13, 2011
7	9.04 ft	April 11, 2008
8	8.86 ft	April 14, 2015
9	8.75 ft	April 27, 2018
10	8.37 ft	March 22, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 05:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Pearce Brook	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.1 mi
Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	29.1 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	6 mi
Meduxnekeag River near BellevilleRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	0.68 m	Low	−0.01 m	17 km
Big Presque Isle Stream at Tracey MillsRiver gauge, Big Presque Isle Stream	0.23 m	Very low	−0.01 m	39 km
Becaguimec Stream at ColdstreamRiver gauge, Becaguimec Stream	0.25 m	Low	−0.01 m	41 km
Shogomoc Stream near Trans Canada HighwayRiver gauge, Shogomoc Stream	0.41 m	Low	−0.01 m	47 km
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock MaineRiver gauge, Wytopitlock Stream	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	30 mi
Nackawic Stream near Temperance ValeRiver gauge, Nackawic Stream	0.59 m	Low	−0.01 m	50 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.70 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 Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near Houlton?

The highest level on record is 11.04 ft on April 4, 2005.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01017960 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.10500, -67.88139 (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	2.30 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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