Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine water level

Name: Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Narraguagus River, Maine, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.06ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 154 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine, where the gauge shows 8.06 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.02 ft – 8.39 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: 17.40 ftMay 28, 1961

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

17.50 ft: The river reaches its highest historical flood flow similar to May 28, 1961. River Road begins to flood near the Paddy Lane intersection in Cherryfield.
17.00 ft: Veterans Memorial Park begins to flood along River Road in Cherryfield. Dangerous flows approach the road near the Paddy Lane intersection.
15.50 ft: Dangerous flows along the Narraguagus River reach near bankfull levels in mostly rural areas upstream of the gage. Floodwaters threaten low lying properties along these upstream branches.
8.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.40 ft	May 28, 1961
2	15.81 ft	November 28, 1950
3	15.70 ft	May 12, 1989
4	15.58 ft	April 12, 1993
5	15.50 ft	April 19, 1954
6	15.49 ft	December 28, 1969
7	15.35 ft	January 13, 2018
8	15.32 ft	March 26, 1979
9	15.28 ft	April 3, 1959
10	15.27 ft	April 3, 1976

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 05:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Libby Brook near Northfield, MaineRiver gauge, Libby Brook	9.1 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	17 mi
Otter Creek near Bar Harbor, MaineRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	23 mi
Old Stream near Wesley, MaineRiver gauge, Old Stream	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Penobscot River at Eddington, MaineTidal gauge, Penobscot River	2.27 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	40 mi
West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake	296.15 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	40 mi
Penobscot River at Bangor, MaineTidal gauge, Penobscot River	4.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.73 ft	43 mi
St. Croix River at Baring, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	47 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 Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 8.06 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, 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 Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine?

The highest level on record is 17.40 ft on May 28, 1961.

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:01022500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.60806, -67.93528 (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	8.06 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	154 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine (usgs:01022500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/narraguagus-river-at-cherryfield-maine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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