Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine water level

Name: Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Kennebec River, Maine, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

7.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 1,650 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine: the gauge reads 7.35 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 7.28 ft – 7.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.98 ftDecember 18, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.98 ft	December 18, 2023
2	15.61 ft	June 1, 1984
3	15.46 ft	April 1, 1987
4	14.66 ft	April 18, 1983
5	14.44 ft	March 20, 1936
6	14.21 ft	December 22, 1973
7	13.79 ft	April 26, 2005
8	13.53 ft	May 5, 2018
9	13.43 ft	May 21, 1969
10	13.33 ft	May 9, 1947

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 56° 34° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 55° 37° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 53° 31° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 34° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 47° 31° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 55° 29° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Kennebec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	474 cfs	Very low	−7.0 cfs	20 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	2,600 cfs	Low	+650 cfs	19 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.35 ft	41 mi
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−2.08 ft	51 mi
Kennebec River at Hallowell, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−0.29 ft	Below flood stage	−2.29 ft	53 mi
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	−1.07 ft	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Austin Stream	69.4 cfs	Normal	−34.6 cfs	0.9 mi
Carrabassett River near North Anson, MaineRiver gauge, Carrabassett River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	13 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	16.1 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	13 mi
Dead River near Dead River, MaineRiver gauge, Dead River	357 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineRiver gauge, Kingsbury Stream	6.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	23 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	24 mi
Spencer Stream near Grand Falls, MaineRiver gauge, Spencer Stream	161 cfs	Normal	−65.0 cfs	25 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 Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 7.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine?

The highest level on record is 15.98 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:01046500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.05194, -69.88556 (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	7.35 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	1,650 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine (usgs:01046500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/kennebec-river-at-bingham-maine

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