East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine water level

Name: East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream, Maine, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.74ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 12.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine reads 2.74 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.72 ft and 3.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.47 ftDecember 18, 2023

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.47 ft	December 18, 2023
2	6.32 ft	May 1, 2023
3	6.20 ft	April 13, 2020
4	6.12 ft	April 15, 2014
5	6.05 ft	December 1, 2020
6	6.02 ft	October 30, 2012
7	5.58 ft	April 20, 2019
8	5.06 ft	July 19, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 53° 36° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 53° 38° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 49° 33° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 57° 29° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 50° 34° 0.04 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,630 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Austin Stream	45.5 cfs	Normal	−14.5 cfs	14 mi
Carrabassett River near North Anson, MaineRiver gauge, Carrabassett River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	2,010 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineRiver gauge, Kingsbury Stream	5.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	22 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 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 East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine?

The highest level on record is 6.47 ft on December 18, 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.

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:01048220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.94750, -69.65694 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	12.6 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine (usgs:01048220). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/east-branch-wesserunsett-stream-near-athens-maine

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