Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.79ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 96.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine reads 3.79 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.71 ft below the flood stage of 13.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. There is still 9.71 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.30 ft and 3.79 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.31 ftApril 18, 2014
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

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 13.50 ft, still 9.71 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: River Road in Mattawamkeag inundated. Lancaster Road and Kingman Road in Kingman inundated closed to traffic. Bancroft Road in Bancroft inundated and closed. New Brunswick Southern Railroad tracks flooded due to backwater near the confluence of Molunkus Stream into the Mattawamkeag.
15.50 ft: Flooding along River Road, Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road in Mattawamkeag and Lancaster Road in Kingman.
15.00 ft: Bridge Road near Haynesville flooded.
14.00 ft: Flooding along the Bancroft Road between Wytopitlock and Bancroft.
13.50 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs near River Road and Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road.
13.00 ft: River approaches bankfull.
3.79 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	16.31 ft	April 18, 2014
2	16.16 ft	April 15, 1993
3	15.93 ft	April 14, 1993
4	15.81 ft	April 24, 2019
5	15.73 ft	April 19, 1994
6	15.65 ft	April 30, 2018
7	15.18 ft	December 16, 2010
8	15.05 ft	December 2, 1989
9	14.73 ft	April 9, 2009
10	14.70 ft	April 6, 1976

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 05:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock MaineRiver gauge, Wytopitlock Stream	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
East Branch Penobscot River at Grindstone, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Penobscot River	4.54 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Penobscot River at West Enfield, MaineRiver gauge, Penobscot River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	25 mi
Piscataquis River at Medford, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake	296.15 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	35 mi
Lewy Lake at Princeton, MaineLake, Lewy Lake	200.82 ft	Normal	±0	40 mi
Sebec River at Sebec, MaineRiver gauge, Sebec River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.74 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine?

The official flood stage is 13.50 ft. The level is currently 9.71 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 Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.79 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 16.31 ft on April 18, 2014.

Is Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01030500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.50111, -68.30583 (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	3.79 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	96.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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