Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.38ft Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine: the gauge reads 2.38 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.59 ft below the median of 3.96 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 15.62 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.16 ft (+0.22 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.77 ft – 2.38 ft.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.96 ft1.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.54 ft – 6.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.16 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.77 ft – 2.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.77 ft – 12.75 ft
Highest on record: 23.53 ftApril 3, 1987

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Comparable to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. A large portion of the Penobscot River Valley underwater. Flood waters reach Main St in Old Town with significant impacts to Water Street properties. Down Street on Indian Island flooded near West Street cutting off access south. Significant flooding in Milford with access in and out of the area on Route 2 cut off. State Route 116 near Tree Farm Road in Old Town flooded.
23.00 ft: Flood inundation near the FEMA 1 percent flood hazard level. Record flooding similar to the Flood of 1987. Floodwaters breach the railroad tracks in Old Town, flooding portions of Water Street. Lower portions of French Island including Bodwell St and River St inundated. Significant flooding along Main St in Bradley depending on backwater and flows from the Otter Stream. Wabanaki Way on Indian Isolated flooded in multiple locations.
22.00 ft: Significant inundation of low lying lands along the river. Potential for greater impacts in the upper portion of the reach around Old Town with large contributions from the Stillwater River. The backyards of properties north of North Main St in Brewer inundated with some impacts to outbuildings possible.
21.00 ft: Backwater effects from the Penobscot can cause flooding at the confluence of the Otter and Great Works Streams in Bradley, flooding portions of Route 178.
18.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life.
16.00 ft: River approaches bankfull.
2.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.53 ft	April 3, 1987
2	19.57 ft	May 1, 2008
3	18.72 ft	April 30, 2005
4	18.30 ft	January 14, 2018
5	17.93 ft	April 18, 2014
6	17.57 ft	January 13, 2014
7	17.30 ft	December 15, 2010
8	17.13 ft	December 21, 2023
9	16.75 ft	April 23, 2019
10	16.61 ft	April 8, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 58° 36° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 56° 37° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 55° 33° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 57° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 48° 31° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 55° 28° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Penobscot River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Penobscot River at West Enfield, MaineRiver gauge, Penobscot River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	28 mi
Penobscot River at Bangor, MaineTidal gauge, Penobscot River	−1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, MaineRiver gauge, Kenduskeag Stream	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Piscataquis River at Medford, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	31 mi
Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Black Stream	8.4 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	35 mi
Sebec River at Sebec, MaineRiver gauge, Sebec River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.67 ft	37 mi
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	39 mi
Ducktrap River near Lincolnville, MaineRiver gauge, Ducktrap River	0.7 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	39 mi
Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, MaineRiver gauge, Narraguagus River	156 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	40 mi
Otter Creek near Bar Harbor, MaineRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.16 ft.

What is flood stage for the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.62 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.54 ft and 6.49 ft, based on 28 years of records.

What is the water level of Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.38 ft. Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine rising or falling?

Up 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine?

The highest level on record is 23.53 ft on April 3, 1987.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01036390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.82667, -68.69667 (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	2.38 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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