Dead River near Dead River, Maine water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 357 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Dead River near Dead River, Maine: the gauge reads 3.77 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.77 ft – 3.78 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 54° 37° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 53° 32° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 54° 33° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 46° 29° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 29° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 60° 32° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spencer Stream near Grand Falls, MaineRiver gauge, Spencer Stream	149 cfs	Normal	−49.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	481 cfs	Very low	−7.0 cfs	14 mi
Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Austin Stream	63.1 cfs	Normal	−27.6 cfs	19 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,630 cfs	Very low	−50.0 cfs	20 mi
Carrabassett River near North Anson, MaineRiver gauge, Carrabassett River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	28 mi
Sandy River near Madrid, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	15.2 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	33 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 Dead River near Dead River, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dead River near Dead River, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Low for mid-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:01043500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.22905, -70.20113 (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	3.77 ft	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional
Flow	357 cfs	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dead River near Dead River, Maine (usgs:01043500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/dead-river-near-dead-river-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