West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine water level

Name: West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, West Grand Lake, Maine, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

296.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Water temperature: 53 °F

History

What this means

At 296.16 ft, West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 296.83 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.67 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 296.46 ft, a difference of −0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 296.14 ft and 296.84 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 296.83 ft0.67 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 296.11 ft – 297.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 296.46 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 296.14 ft – 296.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 296.17 ft – 299.35 ft
Highest on record: 300.52 ftMay 13, 2020

Swimming and boating at West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

At 53 °F the water is cold. Even strong swimmers can struggle within minutes, so keep swims short and close to shore.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 56° 36° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 51° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 56° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 47° 30° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 53° 28° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 05:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.78 ft	0.7 mi
Lewy Lake at Princeton, MaineLake, Lewy Lake	200.82 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Old Stream near Wesley, MaineRiver gauge, Old Stream	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
St. Croix River at Baring, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	23 mi
Dennis Stream near St. StephenRiver gauge, Dennis Stream	1.40 m	Very low	−0.01 m	41 km
Libby Brook near Northfield, MaineRiver gauge, Libby Brook	7.8 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	26 mi
St. Croix River at Vanceboro, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	32 mi
Spednic Lake at St. CroixLake, Spednic Lake	115.23 m	Very low	±0	51 km

Questions and answers

Is West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine higher than last year?

No, it is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 296.46 ft.

What is a normal level for West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 296.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 296.11 ft and 297.68 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine really 296.16 ft deep?

No. 296.16 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 296.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine?

The highest level on record is 300.52 ft on May 13, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01018900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.18111, -67.77806 (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
Surface elevation	296.16 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine (usgs:01018900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/west-grand-lake-at-grand-lake-stream-maine

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