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SwedenMattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine water level
River gauge, Mattawamkeag River, Maine, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 97.6 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine reads 3.80 ft, a normal level.
It is 9.70 ft below the flood stage of 13.50 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. There is still 9.70 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.30 ft and 3.80 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 16.31 ftApril 18, 2014
- Forecast peak
- 3.70 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.50 ft, still 9.70 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- River Road in Mattawamkeag inundated. Lancaster Road and Kingman Road in Kingman inundated closed to traffic. Bancroft Road in Bancroft inundated and closed. New Brunswick Southern Railroad tracks flooded due to backwater near the confluence of Molunkus Stream into the Mattawamkeag.
- 15.50 ft
- Flooding along River Road, Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road in Mattawamkeag and Lancaster Road in Kingman.
- 15.00 ft
- Bridge Road near Haynesville flooded.
- 14.00 ft
- Flooding along the Bancroft Road between Wytopitlock and Bancroft.
- 13.50 ft
- Minor lowland flooding occurs near River Road and Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road.
- 13.00 ft
- River approaches bankfull.
- 3.80 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 | 16.31 ft | April 18, 2014 |
| 2 | 16.16 ft | April 15, 1993 |
| 3 | 15.93 ft | April 14, 1993 |
| 4 | 15.81 ft | April 24, 2019 |
| 5 | 15.73 ft | April 19, 1994 |
| 6 | 15.65 ft | April 30, 2018 |
| 7 | 15.18 ft | December 16, 2010 |
| 8 | 15.05 ft | December 2, 1989 |
| 9 | 14.73 ft | April 9, 2009 |
| 10 | 14.70 ft | April 6, 1976 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock MaineRiver gauge, Wytopitlock Stream | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 16 mi |
| East Branch Penobscot River at Grindstone, MaineRiver gauge, East Branch Penobscot River | 4.52 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 21 mi |
| Penobscot River at West Enfield, MaineRiver gauge, Penobscot River | 1.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 25 mi |
| Piscataquis River at Medford, MaineRiver gauge, Piscataquis River | 2.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 32 mi |
| West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake | 296.15 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 34 mi |
| Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream | 1.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.78 ft | 35 mi |
| Lewy Lake at Princeton, MaineLake, Lewy Lake | 200.81 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 40 mi |
| Sebec River at Sebec, MaineRiver gauge, Sebec River | 1.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.65 ft | 42 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine?
The official flood stage is 13.50 ft. The level is currently 9.70 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 Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine?
The highest level on record is 16.31 ft on April 18, 2014.
Is Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01030500(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.50111, -68.30583(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 | 3.80 ft | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 97.6 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine (usgs:01030500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/mattawamkeag-river-near-mattawamkeag-maine
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