Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine water level

Name: Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Androscoggin River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.43ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 2,080 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine reads 2.43 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.57 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.32 ft and 3.41 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.57 ftMarch 20, 1936
Forecast peak: 2.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

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 14.00 ft, still 11.57 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Approaching levels seen during the historic flood of 1936. Damage to public, private and commercial properties is significant from Livermore through Topsham, with the hardest hit area in Auburn and Lewiston.
24.00 ft: Comparable to the flood level reached in April 1987. Properties severely flooded or are totally isolated for an extended duration between Auburn and Topsham. Large portions of agricultural lands across the Androscoggin Valley are under water.
22.00 ft: In Lewiston, 3 feet of water covers portions of Lincoln Street as well as River Street at Oxford Street. In Auburn, water enters businesses off Center Street between Grove Street and Stanley Street.
20.00 ft: Major flooding occurs. Water up to Center Street or Route 4 near River Road in Auburn. Lincoln Street flooded in Lewiston. Impacts expanding into multiple residential and commercial buildings.
18.00 ft: In Auburn, water rises up to the foundations of homes on Newbury Street and businesses on North River Road. In Lewiston, flooding occurs on Lincoln Street and Tall Pines Drive.
17.50 ft: In Lewiston, flooding begins near the intersection of River Road and Ferry Road as well as Switzerland Road near St. Peter's Cemetery.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. In Lewiston, River Street floods and Lincoln Street begins to flood. In Auburn, the basement of Roak Block on Main Street floods and water approaches structures on Newbury Street. Flooding of Route 136 at Stackpole Road in Durham occurs.
15.50 ft: Flooding starts around Heritage Park in Lewiston. The parking lot behind Roak Block on Main Street in Auburn floods. River Road in Livermore floods.
15.00 ft: Floodwaters cut off homes along Cedar Point Road in Durham.
14.00 ft: North River Road in Auburn floods. Water rises up to the retaining wall behind Roak Block on Main Street in Auburn. Cedar Point Road in Durham Floods.
13.50 ft: Water inundates Bonney Park in Auburn though no structures are affected,
13.00 ft: Localized overbank flows begin in lowest areas between Livermore and Lisbon.
2.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.57 ft	March 20, 1936
2	23.71 ft	April 2, 1987
3	22.84 ft	March 28, 1953
4	20.27 ft	December 20, 2023
5	17.80 ft	March 1, 1896
6	17.42 ft	May 13, 1989
7	17.27 ft	April 7, 1984
8	16.78 ft	December 22, 1973
9	16.76 ft	June 4, 2012
10	16.59 ft	January 28, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 31° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 53° 33° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Androscoggin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Androscoggin River at ErrolRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,060 cfs	Low	±0	67 mi
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NHRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,170 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	63 mi
Androscoggin River near GorhamRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	55 mi
Androscoggin River at Bethel, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	4.21 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	38 mi
Androscoggin River at Rumford, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Royal River at Yarmouth, MaineRiver gauge, Royal River	34.2 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	19 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	26.4 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	23 mi
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	7.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	24 mi
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	24 mi
Presumpscot River near West Falmouth, MaineRiver gauge, Presumpscot River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	24 mi
Sebago Lake near North Windham, MaineLake, Sebago Lake	262.76 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Kennebec River at Hallowell, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−1.45 ft	26 mi
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−1.10 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.57 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 Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.43 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine?

The highest level on record is 27.57 ft on March 20, 1936.

Is Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01059000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.07222, -70.20806 (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	2.43 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	2,080 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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