Ellis River at South Andover, ME
River level and flood forecast · Oxford County
The river is 11.5 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 19 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much lower than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 37 to 150 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 46 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (December 18, 2023) | 21.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor flooding occurring. FEMA 1 percent flood level, otherwise referred to as a 100 year flood.
- 18.5 ftModerate flooding occurring. Elm Street inundated in South Andover.
- 17 ftDecking on covered bridge in South Andover flooded.
- 16 ftMinor flooding occurring. Covered Bridge Road flooded in South Andover.
Highest crests on record
- 21.29 ft — December 18, 2023
- 19.26 ft — December 18, 2003
- 19.23 ft — December 29, 1969
- 19.14 ft — July 30, 1969
- 18.36 ft — May 1, 2023
Recent crests: 16.99 ft (March 7, 2024) · 21.29 ft (December 18, 2023) · 17.29 ft (June 26, 2023) · 18.36 ft (May 1, 2023) · 16.79 ft (December 24, 2022)
Highest flow on record
17,800 cubic feet per second — December 18, 2023. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1963.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SADM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.