Kennebec River at The Forks, ME
River level and flood forecast · Somerset County
Flow: 452 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The lowest for October 13 in 123 years of records.
Usual for October 13: 1,440 to 2,560 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 123 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
- 14.41 ft — April 18, 1983
- 13.78 ft — June 1, 1984
- 12.68 ft — December 22, 1973
- 11.06 ft — September 25, 1981
- 11.01 ft — May 21, 1969
Recent crests: 10.95 ft (December 19, 2023) · 13.78 ft (June 1, 1984) · 14.41 ft (April 18, 1983) · 11.06 ft (September 25, 1981) · 12.68 ft (December 22, 1973)
Highest flow on record
32,900 cubic feet per second — April 18, 1983. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1901.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FRKM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.