Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine water level

Name: Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mousam River, Maine, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 63.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine is at 1.80 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.09 ft and 1.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 57° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 50° 42° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Mousam River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mousam River near West Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Mousam River	98.5 cfs	Normal	±0	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Branch Brook near Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Branch Brook	7.8 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Kennebunk River near Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Kennebunk River	5.1 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Cocheco River near RochesterRiver gauge, Cocheco River	19.7 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Isinglass River at Rochester Neck Road, near DoverRiver gauge, Isinglass River	63.0 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	17 mi
Oyster River near DurhamRiver gauge, Oyster River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	22 mi
Lamprey River near NewmarketRiver gauge, Lamprey River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Winnicut River at Greenland, near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Winnicut River	41.9 cfs	Very high	−3.8 cfs	27 mi
Saco River at Cornish, MaineRiver gauge, Saco River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 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 Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine normal?

Normal for late 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:01068910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.41833, -70.73806 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	63.2 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine (usgs:01068910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/mousam-river-at-route-4-near-sanford-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