Wild River at Gilead, Maine water level

Name: Wild River at Gilead, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wild River, Maine, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 58.7 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wild River at Gilead, Maine, where the gauge shows 1.61 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 2.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.42 ftAugust 28, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.42 ft	August 28, 2011
2	16.31 ft	December 18, 2023
3	15.94 ft	October 30, 2017
4	15.70 ft	March 19, 1984
5	15.60 ft	October 24, 1959
6	14.84 ft	October 21, 1995
7	14.78 ft	January 26, 1986
8	14.47 ft	March 6, 1979
9	14.39 ft	November 12, 1995
10	14.01 ft	March 17, 1974

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 58° 33° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 55° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 52° 33° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 57° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Peabody River at Gorham, New HampshireRiver gauge, Peabody River	65.2 cfs	Normal	−10.3 cfs	9 mi
Androscoggin River near GorhamRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Ellis River at South Andover, MaineRiver gauge, Ellis River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	19 mi
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NHRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,160 cfs	Low	−50.0 cfs	21 mi
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, MaineRiver gauge, Little Androscoggin River	29.6 cfs	Normal	−6.3 cfs	23 mi
Androscoggin River at Rumford, MaineRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	24 mi
Swift River near Roxbury, MaineRiver gauge, Swift River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	26 mi
Saco River at River Street, at BartlettRiver gauge, Saco River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 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 Wild River at Gilead, Maine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wild River at Gilead, Maine rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wild River at Gilead, Maine normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wild River at Gilead, Maine?

The highest level on record is 17.42 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01054200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.39056, -70.97972 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	58.7 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wild River at Gilead, Maine (usgs:01054200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/wild-river-at-gilead-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