Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine water level

Name: Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kingsbury Stream, Maine, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.98ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 32.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine, where the gauge shows 5.98 ft.

It is 11.02 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.98 ft – 7.09 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: 18.43 ftDecember 20, 2003

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.50 ft: River Road becomes impassable and structures on Ledge Drive are threatened. Similar flooding to the December 2003 floods.
17.00 ft: Sections of River Road experience minor flooding. Water will approach structures on Ledge Drive.
16.50 ft: River approaches bankfull in the area of River Road and on Ledge Drive.
5.98 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.43 ft	December 20, 2003
2	15.64 ft	December 18, 2023
3	14.24 ft	December 25, 2020
4	13.70 ft	December 13, 2010
5	13.59 ft	April 30, 2008
6	13.37 ft	December 1, 2020
7	13.19 ft	April 14, 2020
8	13.17 ft	April 16, 2014
9	12.77 ft	October 31, 2012
10	12.35 ft	July 11, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 51° 32° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 56° 34° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 48° 33° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 56° 31° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 63° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineRiver gauge, Black Stream	5.9 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
Sebec River at Sebec, MaineRiver gauge, Sebec River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	18 mi
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Wesserunsett Stream	13.9 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	19 mi
Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Austin Stream	53.4 cfs	Normal	−18.2 cfs	22 mi
Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	1,630 cfs	Very low	−520.0 cfs	23 mi
Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebec River	3,110 cfs	Very high	+2,636 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.02 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 Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.98 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine?

The highest level on record is 18.43 ft on December 20, 2003.

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:01031450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.18444, -69.45222 (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	5.98 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	32.9 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine (usgs:01031450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/kingsbury-stream-at-abbot-village-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