Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine water level

Name: Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sheepscot River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 19.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine, where the gauge shows 1.75 ft.

It is 6.25 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.75 ft – 1.82 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.71 ftApril 1, 1987
Forecast peak: 1.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.40 ft: Gage instruments overtopped.
14.10 ft: Gage house flooded.
9.50 ft: Water up to the first floor of multiple buildings in Alna. Several roads flooded in the community.
8.50 ft: Water enters properties off Head Tide Road in the historic district of Alna.
8.00 ft: In Alna, water up to properties off Head Tide Road. Serrel Road, Peaslee Road, and Dock Road also flooded.
7.50 ft: In Alna, Head Tide Road or Route 194 goes underwater just south of Hollywood Boulevard during periods of high streamflows and periods of high astronomical tides.
1.75 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.71 ft	April 1, 1987
2	12.52 ft	December 18, 1973
3	11.81 ft	April 13, 1940
4	10.39 ft	April 25, 1983
5	9.52 ft	March 15, 1977
6	9.50 ft	April 4, 2005
7	9.21 ft	September 12, 1954
8	8.65 ft	April 3, 1959
9	8.63 ft	March 27, 1953
10	8.63 ft	April 18, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 32° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 53° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 49° 34° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 56° 30° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 34° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.73 ft	9 mi
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	7.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	9 mi
Kennebec River at Hallowell, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−1.28 ft	11 mi
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−1.17 ft	11 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Ducktrap River near Lincolnville, MaineRiver gauge, Ducktrap River	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	27 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.25 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 Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine?

The highest level on record is 13.71 ft on April 1, 1987.

Is Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01038000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.22278, -69.59389 (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	1.75 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	19.3 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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