Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 35.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.02 ft, the Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.02 ft and 1.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.46 ftMarch 13, 1977

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Baston Park in North Yarmouth flooded.
4.50 ft: Route 231 in New Gloucester flooded between Woodman Road and Cobbs Bridge. Low lying Meadow Lane near Cobbs Bridge Road flooded. Multiple recreational areas near the river flooded between New Gloucester and Yarmouth Junction.
1.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.46 ft	March 13, 1977
2	7.83 ft	April 1, 1987
3	7.70 ft	May 12, 1989
4	7.53 ft	August 20, 1991
5	7.12 ft	September 12, 1954
6	6.87 ft	March 20, 1983
7	6.41 ft	October 11, 1998
8	6.35 ft	April 17, 1996
9	6.04 ft	December 19, 2023
10	5.72 ft	May 1, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 50° 32° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 55° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 56° 42° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 54° 35° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Presumpscot River near West Falmouth, MaineRiver gauge, Presumpscot River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	8 mi
Sebago Lake near North Windham, MaineLake, Sebago Lake	262.74 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Saco River at Cornish, MaineRiver gauge, Saco River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Kennebunk River near Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebunk River	5.9 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	32 mi
Branch Brook near Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Branch Brook	7.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	35 mi
Mousam River near West Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Mousam River	96.3 cfs	Normal	+12.9 cfs	36 mi
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	7.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	36 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 Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Royal River at Yarmouth, Maine?

The highest level on record is 8.46 ft on March 13, 1977.

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:01060000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.79915, -70.17827 (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	1.02 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Flow	35.5 cfs	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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