Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine water level

Name: Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Kennebec River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.54ft Down 0.86 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 09:36 AM EDT (22 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine reads 1.54 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.46 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.86 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.90 ft and 3.97 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.10 ftApril 2, 1987

About this gauge

Location: Kennebec County
Nearest town: Augusta (1.1 km)

Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

What happens at each level

37.70 ft: A level more than 3 feet higher than any known flood. Unprecedented flooding with water near the base of Memorial Bridge.
34.00 ft: Comparable to the historic flood level reached in April 1987. Properties severely flooded along Front Street. Water rises up to Calumet Bridge.
32.00 ft: Floodwaters reach properties off Willow Street. Properties severely flooded along Front Street and around Bond Brook in downtown Augusta.
27.00 ft: Flood comparable to December of 2023. Transportation and utilities severely affected.
26.00 ft: Mount Vernon Avenue flooded if high flows present along Bond Brook.
25.50 ft: Flood waters impact the undercarriage of the Calamut Bridge in Augusta.
25.00 ft: Major flooding occurs. Northern Avenue flooded. Properties on Bond Street at the intersection with Water Street in Augusta flood from a combination of the Kennebec River and Bond Brook.
24.00 ft: Northern Avenue flooded. Water impacts the lower steel on the railroad bridge.
20.00 ft: Flood comparable to May of 2023.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. Impacts expanding into multiple residential and commercial buildings along Front Street in downtown Augusta.
16.00 ft: Water reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street.
14.00 ft: Water reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street in Augusta.
1.54 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	34.10 ft	April 2, 1987
2	30.70 ft	March 20, 1936
3	26.92 ft	December 19, 2023
4	20.38 ft	May 2, 2023
5	19.58 ft	January 13, 2018
6	18.83 ft	April 4, 2005
7	18.80 ft	April 19, 2007
8	18.80 ft	April 4, 2005
9	18.50 ft	April 12, 1993
10	18.50 ft	April 29, 2005

About the Kennebec River

The Kennebec River is a 170-mile-long (270 km) natural river within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central Maine. The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river flows southward. Harris Station Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in the state, was constructed near that confluence. The river is joined at The Forks by its tributary, the Dead River, also called the West Branch.

Length: 149 mi
Catchment area: 5,869 mi²
Mouth: Gulf of Maine

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 56° 37° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 59° 34° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 51° 35° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 58° 32° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 49° 37° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 77%

Map

Other gauges on the Kennebec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	466 cfs	Very low	±0	71 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,610 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	51 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	2,010 cfs	Low	+60.0 cfs	32 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Kennebec River at Hallowell, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.79 ft	2.3 mi
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	8.4 cfs	Very low	+0.4 cfs	6.2 mi
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, MaineRiver gauge, Sheepscot River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	28 mi
Ducktrap River near Lincolnville, MaineRiver gauge, Ducktrap River	0.4 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	35 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	22.5 cfs	Low	−3.3 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.46 ft below it.

Where exactly is Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine measured?

The gauge is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the water level of Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 09:36 AM EDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Down 0.86 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.86 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.91 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine?

The highest level on record is 34.10 ft on April 2, 1987.

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:01049320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.31861, -69.77167 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-21 13:36	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (usgs:01049320). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/kennebec-river-at-calumet-bridge-at-augusta-maine

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