Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine water level

Name: Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kenduskeag Stream, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.00ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 27.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine, where the gauge shows 3.00 ft.

It is 7.00 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.00 ft – 3.16 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: 12.85 ftJanuary 15, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: Water approaches commercial structures on the stream side of Route 15 at Route 221 intersection. Significant life-threatening flow in Six Mile Falls.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding of low-lying wooded properties above Six Mile Falls in the areas upstream of Route 15.
9.00 ft: Water reaches bankfull in the Six Mile Falls area and may begin flooding low-lying properties.
3.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.85 ft	January 15, 2018
2	11.15 ft	April 16, 2014
3	10.37 ft	March 13, 2011
4	10.31 ft	April 15, 2020
5	10.15 ft	December 19, 2023
6	9.99 ft	December 14, 2010
7	9.98 ft	February 24, 2022
8	9.64 ft	April 12, 2017
9	9.50 ft	February 2, 2013
10	9.20 ft	April 15, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 32° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 52° 32° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 48° 32° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 57° 29° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 05:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Penobscot River at Bangor, MaineTidal gauge, Penobscot River	−1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	5.5 mi
Penobscot River at Eddington, MaineTidal gauge, Penobscot River	2.34 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Penobscot River at West Enfield, MaineRiver gauge, Penobscot River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	27 mi
Piscataquis River at Medford, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Black Stream	5.9 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	28 mi
Sebec River at Sebec, MaineRiver gauge, Sebec River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	31 mi
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	32 mi
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineRiver gauge, Kingsbury Stream	5.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.00 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 Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.00 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine?

The highest level on record is 12.85 ft on January 15, 2018.

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:01037000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.86111, -68.83167 (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	3.00 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	27.1 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kenduskeag Stream near Bangor, Maine (usgs:01037000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/kenduskeag-stream-near-bangor-maine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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