Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine water level

Name: Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Kennebec River, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-1.16ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:24 PM EDT (18 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine reads −1.16 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.16 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.16 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.90 ft and 3.97 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.10 ftApril 2, 1987

What happens at each level

37.70 ft: A level more than 3 feet higher than any known flood. Unprecedented flooding with water near the base of Memorial Bridge.
34.00 ft: Comparable to the historic flood level reached in April 1987. Properties severely flooded along Front Street. Water rises up to Calumet Bridge.
32.00 ft: Floodwaters reach properties off Willow Street. Properties severely flooded along Front Street and around Bond Brook in downtown Augusta.
27.00 ft: Flood comparable to December of 2023. Transportation and utilities severely affected.
26.00 ft: Mount Vernon Avenue flooded if high flows present along Bond Brook.
25.50 ft: Flood waters impact the undercarriage of the Calamut Bridge in Augusta.
25.00 ft: Major flooding occurs. Northern Avenue flooded. Properties on Bond Street at the intersection with Water Street in Augusta flood from a combination of the Kennebec River and Bond Brook.
24.00 ft: Northern Avenue flooded. Water impacts the lower steel on the railroad bridge.
20.00 ft: Flood comparable to May of 2023.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. Impacts expanding into multiple residential and commercial buildings along Front Street in downtown Augusta.
16.00 ft: Water reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street.
14.00 ft: Water reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street in Augusta.
−1.16 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 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.10 ft	April 2, 1987
2	30.70 ft	March 20, 1936
3	26.92 ft	December 19, 2023
4	20.38 ft	May 2, 2023
5	19.58 ft	January 13, 2018
6	18.83 ft	April 4, 2005
7	18.80 ft	April 19, 2007
8	18.80 ft	April 4, 2005
9	18.50 ft	April 12, 1993
10	18.50 ft	April 29, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 34° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 54° 35° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 61° 36° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 51° 34° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 58° 31° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Kennebec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,340 cfs	Normal	+874 cfs	71 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,610 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	51 mi
Kennebec River near Madison, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,950 cfs	Low	−650.0 cfs	32 mi
Kennebec River at North Sidney, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	5.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	11 mi
Kennebec River at Hallowell, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−1.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	2.3 mi
Kennebec River at Gardiner, MaineTidal gauge, Kennebec River	−0.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineRiver gauge, Cobbosseecontee Stream	7.9 cfs	Very low	±0	6.2 mi
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, MaineRiver gauge, Sheepscot River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Androscoggin River near Auburn, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Sandy River near Mercer, MaineRiver gauge, Sandy River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	28 mi
Ducktrap River near Lincolnville, MaineRiver gauge, Ducktrap River	0.5 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	35 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	24.7 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 13.16 ft below it.

What is the water level of Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:24 PM EDT, the water level was −1.16 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine?

The highest level on record is 34.10 ft on April 2, 1987.

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:01049320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.31861, -69.77167 (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	−1.16 ft	2026-10-20 20:24	Provisional

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