Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine water level

Name: Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lewy Lake, Maine, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

200.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °F

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine right now: the lake level of 200.82 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 201.38 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.56 ft below typical. It is 3.68 ft below the flood stage of 204.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 199.64 ft, a difference of +1.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 201.38 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 199.74 ft – 202.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 199.64 ft+1.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 200.64 ft – 200.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 199.70 ft – 202.68 ft
Highest on record: 204.09 ftApril 17, 2014

Swimming and boating at Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

At 51 °F the water is cold. Even strong swimmers can struggle within minutes, so keep swims short and close to shore.

What happens at each level

204.50 ft: Minor flooding of properties along the lake on Rolfe and River Street along with Kennebasis Road. The public boat launch parking area behind the United States Postal Service building begins to flood. Water will begin to flood low lying camps around Lewy Lake.
204.00 ft: Lake levels reach bankful and will begin to threaten properties with minor low lying flooding.
200.82 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 32° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 54° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 53° 33° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 48° 32° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 54° 29° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 05:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.78 ft	10 mi
West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake	296.16 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
St. Croix River at Baring, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Dennis Stream near St. StephenRiver gauge, Dennis Stream	1.40 m	Very low	−0.01 m	25 km
Old Stream near Wesley, MaineRiver gauge, Old Stream	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
St. Croix River at Vanceboro, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	25 mi
Spednic Lake at St. CroixLake, Spednic Lake	115.23 m	Very low	±0	40 km
Libby Brook near Northfield, MaineRiver gauge, Libby Brook	7.8 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 199.64 ft.

What is a normal level for Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 201.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 199.74 ft and 202.12 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine really 200.82 ft deep?

No. 200.82 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 200.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine?

The highest level on record is 204.09 ft on April 17, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01019300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.22568, -67.57705 (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
Surface elevation	200.82 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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