Old Stream near Wesley, Maine water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Old Stream near Wesley, Maine is at 3.83 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.67 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.72 ft and 3.97 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: 8.91 ftDecember 14, 2010

Floating and fishing near Old Stream near Wesley, Maine

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 4.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.50 ft: Minor lowland flooding along Canaan Dam Road below First Lake in Day Block Township to Route 9 near Wesley. Minor lowland flooding near the stream crossing on Bear Brook Road in Northfield.
7.00 ft: Stream approaches bankfull.
3.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.91 ft	December 14, 2010
2	8.16 ft	January 14, 2018
3	7.74 ft	April 16, 2014
4	7.62 ft	October 1, 2015
5	7.37 ft	December 11, 2014
6	7.31 ft	March 30, 2024
7	7.03 ft	April 22, 2015
8	6.83 ft	April 4, 2009
9	6.79 ft	December 13, 2008
10	6.78 ft	March 31, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 53° 29° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 54° 36° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 54° 33° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 48° 32° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 54° 30° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Libby Brook near Northfield, MaineRiver gauge, Libby Brook	9.1 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	9 mi
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake	296.15 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Lewy Lake at Princeton, MaineLake, Lewy Lake	200.82 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
St. Croix River at Baring, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, MaineRiver gauge, Narraguagus River	154 cfs	Normal	−33.0 cfs	25 mi
Dennis Stream near St. StephenRiver gauge, Dennis Stream	1.41 m	Very low	−0.01 m	48 km
Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, MaineRiver gauge, Mattawamkeag River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	48 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Old Stream near Wesley, Maine?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 4.67 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 Old Stream near Wesley, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Old Stream near Wesley, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Old Stream near Wesley, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Old Stream near Wesley, Maine?

The highest level on record is 8.91 ft on December 14, 2010.

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:01021480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.93694, -67.73611 (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	3.83 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	11.7 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Old Stream near Wesley, Maine (usgs:01021480). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/old-stream-near-wesley-maine

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