Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine water level

Name: Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Meduxnekeag River, Maine, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

1.56ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.3 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine: the gauge reads 1.56 ft, below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.56 ft – 1.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.62 ftApril 1, 1987

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.62 ft	April 1, 1987
2	14.59 ft	April 17, 1994
3	14.17 ft	April 2, 1986
4	13.69 ft	April 10, 1991
5	13.41 ft	April 22, 1996
6	13.29 ft	April 23, 1992
7	12.88 ft	May 17, 1997
8	12.44 ft	April 12, 1993
9	12.26 ft	December 14, 2010
10	12.20 ft	April 24, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 54° 28° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 49° 32° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 47° 30° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 54° 29° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 59° 41° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 45° 30° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 05:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meduxnekeag River near BellevilleRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	0.68 m	Low	−0.01 m	7.0 km
Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Pearce Brook	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	4.9 mi
Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near HoultonRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag R	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Big Presque Isle Stream at Tracey MillsRiver gauge, Big Presque Isle Stream	0.23 m	Very low	−0.01 m	29 km
Becaguimec Stream at ColdstreamRiver gauge, Becaguimec Stream	0.25 m	Low	−0.01 m	32 km
Shogomoc Stream near Trans Canada HighwayRiver gauge, Shogomoc Stream	0.41 m	Low	−0.01 m	46 km
Nackawic Stream near Temperance ValeRiver gauge, Nackawic Stream	0.59 m	Low	−0.01 m	46 km
Williams Brook at Phair, MaineRiver gauge, Williams Brook	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	32 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 Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine?

The highest level on record is 15.62 ft on April 1, 1987.

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:01018035 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.18111, -67.80389 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Flow	30.3 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine (usgs:01018035). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/meduxnekeag-river-at-lowery-rd-near-houlton-maine

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