Kennebec River near Madison, ME
River level and flood forecast · Somerset County
Flow: 1,620 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The lowest for October 13 in 18 years of records.
Usual for October 13: 2,260 to 4,200 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 18 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
- 26.69 ft — December 19, 2023
- 17.74 ft — May 2, 2023
- 12.43 ft — December 26, 2020
- 11.2 ft — April 21, 2019
- 10.29 ft — April 14, 2020
Recent crests: 26.69 ft (December 19, 2023) · 17.74 ft (May 2, 2023) · 8.96 ft (April 16, 2022) · 12.43 ft (December 26, 2020) · 10.29 ft (April 14, 2020)
Highest flow on record
134,000 cubic feet per second — December 19, 2023. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 2010.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MDSM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.