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Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine water level

River gauge, Fish River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
124 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 13.93 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

2.953.003.05ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.953.003.05ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine, where the gauge shows 2.98 ft.

It is 8.02 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.92 ft – 3.06 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
13.93 ftApril 30, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft
Low sections of Bradbury Road in Fort Kent are flooded and homes inundated on the river side. Historic flooding on the Fish River chain of lakes resulting in significant flooding of camps and homes along the lakes.
14.00 ft
Fort Kent Main Street bridge fully inundated with high water and impassable.
13.00 ft
Major flooding. Dozens of homes or camps inundated from Portage Lake to Eagle Lake and downstream. River reaches the decking of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. The Blockhouse area and much of West Main Street in Fort Kent inundated.
12.00 ft
Moderate flooding. Homes in the Soldier Pond area of Wallagrass threatened. West approach of Soldier Pond Bridge inundated with bridge closed. Dangerous flow begins to threaten the Fort Kent Main Street bridge.
11.00 ft
Minor flooding. Water reaches the bottom of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. Water encroaches on properties along Bradbury Road in Fort Kent. Camps and some homes threatened on the Fish River from Wallagrass to Fort Kent. Fish River chain of lakes significantly elevated resulting in minor lake flooding.
10.50 ft
River approaches bankfull from Fish River Falls downstream to the confluence with the St. John River.
2.98 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 %.

RankLevelDate
113.93 ftApril 30, 2008
212.43 ftApril 30, 1973
312.02 ftMay 3, 2018
411.75 ftApril 26, 1983
511.49 ftMay 16, 1961
611.20 ftApril 28, 2019
711.11 ftApril 30, 1979
810.88 ftMay 11, 1969
910.88 ftMay 1, 2005
1010.82 ftMay 12, 1969

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 49° 35° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 49° 29° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 48° 33° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 44° 29° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 53° 29° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 56° 45° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. John River below Fish R, near Fort Kent, MaineRiver gauge, St. John River 4.35 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 3.2 mi
Saint John River at EdmundstonRiver gauge, Saint John River 134.57 m Low −0.04 m 24 km
St. Francis River at Outlet of Glasier LakeRiver gauge, St. Francis River 0.70 m Low +0.02 m 28 km
Iroquois River at Moulin MorneaultRiver gauge, Iroquois River 3.41 m Very low −0.01 m 30 km
St. John River at Dickey, MaineRiver gauge, St. John River 4.83 ft Below flood stage −0.25 ft 25 mi
Allagash River near Allagash, MaineRiver gauge, Allagash River 2.29 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 26 mi
Grande Riviere at Violette BridgeRiver gauge, Grande Riviere 0.35 m Normal −0.06 m 50 km
Aroostook River at Washburn, MaineRiver gauge, Aroostook River 1.32 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.02 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 Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine?

The highest level on record is 13.93 ft on April 30, 2008.

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:01013500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.23750, -68.58278 (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 2.98 ft 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional
Flow 124 cfs 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine (usgs:01013500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/fish-river-near-fort-kent-maine

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