Kennebec River at Bingham, ME
River level and flood forecast · Somerset County
Flow: 1,450 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much lower than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 2,470 to 3,680 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 98 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.
Highest crests on record
- 15.98 ft — December 18, 2023
- 15.61 ft — June 1, 1984
- 15.46 ft — April 1, 1987
- 14.66 ft — April 18, 1983
- 14.44 ft — March 20, 1936
Recent crests: 15.98 ft (December 18, 2023) · 12.43 ft (June 19, 2023) · 12.42 ft (May 1, 2023) · 12.04 ft (May 22, 2019) · 13.53 ft (May 5, 2018)
Highest flow on record
68,900 cubic feet per second — December 19, 2023. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1908.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BINM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.