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S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine water level

River gauge, S. Br. Penobscot River, Maine, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

3.02ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
52.3 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

3.03.13.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 213.03.13.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Low water at S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine: the gauge reads 3.02 ft, below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.00 ft – 3.27 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 56° 36° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 54° 29° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 46° 34° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 44° 29° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 51° 28° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 58° 32° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 55° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Branch Penobscot River near Pittston FarmRiver gauge, North Branch Penobscot River 154 cfs Low −35.0 cfs 4.2 mi
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River 474 cfs Very low ±0 37 mi
Spencer Stream near Grand Falls, MaineRiver gauge, Spencer Stream 121 cfs Low −25.0 cfs 41 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 S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01027240 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.87392, -69.99501 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.02 ft 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional
Flow 52.3 cfs 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: S. Br. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine (usgs:01027240). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/s-br-penobscot-river-near-canada-falls-lake-maine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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