Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine water level

Name: Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pearce Brook, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.74ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine reads 1.74 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.06 ft below the flood stage of 4.80 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.67 ft and 1.93 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: 5.58 ftDecember 14, 2010

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 4.80 ft, still 3.06 ft away.

What happens at each level

5.50 ft: Moderate flooding of property along the brook from Abraham Street downstream to Green Street.
4.80 ft: Flooding of low-lying property along US Highway 1 and Abraham Street near the brook. Minor flood of low-lying property on Columbia and Brook Street.
1.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.58 ft	December 14, 2010
2	5.43 ft	March 12, 2011
3	5.36 ft	June 27, 2012
4	5.30 ft	January 29, 2019
5	5.14 ft	February 1, 2013
6	5.01 ft	September 30, 2015
7	4.86 ft	April 16, 2014
8	4.13 ft	April 26, 2018
9	4.00 ft	April 14, 2020
10	3.55 ft	April 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 05:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near HoultonRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag R	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	32.6 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Meduxnekeag River near BellevilleRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	0.69 m	Low	−0.02 m	14 km
Big Presque Isle Stream at Tracey MillsRiver gauge, Big Presque Isle Stream	0.24 m	Low	−0.01 m	37 km
Becaguimec Stream at ColdstreamRiver gauge, Becaguimec Stream	0.25 m	Low	−0.02 m	38 km
Shogomoc Stream near Trans Canada HighwayRiver gauge, Shogomoc Stream	0.42 m	Low	−0.01 m	44 km
Nackawic Stream near Temperance ValeRiver gauge, Nackawic Stream	0.60 m	Low	−0.01 m	47 km
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock MaineRiver gauge, Wytopitlock Stream	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine?

The official flood stage is 4.80 ft. The level is currently 3.06 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 Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.74 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine?

The highest level on record is 5.58 ft on December 14, 2010.

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:01018009 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.11528, -67.84028 (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	1.74 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine (usgs:01018009). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/pearce-brook-at-route-1-at-houlton-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