Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine water level

Name: Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Seboeis River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine reads 4.32 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.68 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.32 ft and 4.43 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: 13.48 ftApril 30, 2008

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 11.00 ft, still 6.68 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Route 159 (Grand Lake Road) bridge underwater. ATV bridges upstream & downstream go underwater. Significant Flooding of Seboeis River Trails.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding of the Seboeis River trailhead parking area. ATV trail crossings upstream & downstream flooded.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding of the Seboeis River trailhead parking area.
4.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.48 ft	April 30, 2008
2	12.14 ft	April 22, 2019
3	11.78 ft	December 19, 2023
4	9.91 ft	April 15, 2020
5	9.50 ft	April 16, 2022
6	9.24 ft	April 2, 2021
7	8.96 ft	December 23, 2018
8	8.90 ft	April 13, 1993

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E. Br. Penobscot River below Grand Lake MatagamonRiver gauge, E. Br. Penobscot River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
East Branch Penobscot River at Grindstone, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Penobscot River	4.57 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Aroostook River near Masardis, MaineRiver gauge, Aroostook River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R near HoultonRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag R	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock MaineRiver gauge, Wytopitlock Stream	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	38 mi
Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Pearce Brook	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	38 mi
Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineRiver gauge, Meduxnekeag River	33.8 cfs	Low	−3.8 cfs	40 mi
Williams Brook at Phair, MaineRiver gauge, Williams Brook	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.68 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 Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine?

The highest level on record is 13.48 ft on April 30, 2008.

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:01029200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.14306, -68.63361 (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	4.32 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	15.8 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seboeis River near Shin Pond, Maine (usgs:01029200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/seboeis-river-near-shin-pond-maine

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