Sebec River at Sebec, Maine water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 47.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Sebec River at Sebec, Maine is at 1.93 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.07 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.93 ft and 2.95 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: 9.00 ftDecember 20, 2023

Floating and fishing near Sebec River at Sebec, Maine

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.07 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.80 ft: Major flooding from Sebec to Milo similar to the floods of 1987. Widespread flooding of properties in Milo threatening structures with inundation.
12.00 ft: Burgess Road in Sebec becomes impassable. Significant flooding of island properties below the Sebec River Reservoir Dam in Milo. Riverside Street downstream of the dam in Milo floods. Railroad infrastructure in Milo over the Sebec River is flooded.
9.00 ft: Water exits the bankings and floods mainly rural low-lying areas from Sebec to Milo. Minor flooding of island properties below the Sebec River Reservoir Dam in Milo. Minor flooding of properties on Riverside Street downstream of the dam.
8.50 ft: Dangerous flows on the Sebec River as the river approaches bankfull. Minor low-lying flooding is possible mainly upstream of Milo dam.
1.93 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.00 ft	December 20, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 55° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 53° 32° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 59° 34° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 51° 34° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 30° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 56° 32° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Black Stream	6.7 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	10 mi
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	12 mi
Piscataquis River at Medford, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	12 mi
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineRiver gauge, Kingsbury Stream	6.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	18 mi
Penobscot River at West Enfield, MaineRiver gauge, Penobscot River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	23 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	23 mi
Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, MaineRiver gauge, Kenduskeag Stream	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	31 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	17.0 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sebec River at Sebec, Maine?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.07 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 Sebec River at Sebec, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sebec River at Sebec, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sebec River at Sebec, Maine normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 9.00 ft on December 20, 2023.

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:01033000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.27000, -69.11222 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional
Flow	47.1 cfs	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sebec River at Sebec, Maine (usgs:01033000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/sebec-river-at-sebec-maine

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