Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine water level

Name: Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Androscoggin River, Maine, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.35ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 24.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine: the gauge reads 2.35 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.35 ft – 2.68 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: 12.22 ftApril 1, 1987

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Flooding occurs at Paris River Park at the southern foot of Paris Hill Road.
2.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.22 ft	April 1, 1987
2	11.78 ft	December 18, 2023
3	10.47 ft	April 6, 1984
4	9.69 ft	April 27, 1982
5	9.44 ft	May 1, 2023
6	9.24 ft	November 26, 1950
7	9.12 ft	June 17, 1942
8	9.06 ft	March 25, 1953

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 36° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 55° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 53° 32° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 58° 32° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Androscoggin River at Rumford, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	17 mi
Ellis River at South Andover, MaineRiver gauge, Ellis River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	22 mi
Wild River at Gilead, MaineRiver gauge, Wild River	43.1 cfs	Low	−13.4 cfs	23 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Swift River near Roxbury, MaineRiver gauge, Swift River	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Peabody River at Gorham, New HampshireRiver gauge, Peabody River	56.9 cfs	Normal	−6.2 cfs	32 mi
Androscoggin River near GorhamRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	33 mi
Saco River near ConwayRiver gauge, Saco River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 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 Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine normal?

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 Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine?

The highest level on record is 12.22 ft on April 1, 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.

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:01057000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.30389, -70.53972 (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	2.35 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Flow	24.1 cfs	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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