Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine
USGS 01042500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01042500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 452 to 6,070 ft³/s; latest 1,270 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 1,270 | 2.75 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 1,270 | 2.75 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 2.76 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 1,270 | 2.75 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 2.76 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 1,280 | 2.76 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 1,280 | 2.76 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 1,290 | 2.77 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 1,290 | 2.77 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 2.78 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 2.78 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 1,300 | 2.78 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 1,320 | 2.79 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 2.8 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 2.8 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 960–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 1,350 | 2.82 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,370 | 2.83 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1,380 | 2.84 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 1,450 | 2.89 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 1,530 | 2.95 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 1,540 | 2.96 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 1,540 | 2.96 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 2.97 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 2.97 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 1,570 | 2.98 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 1,570 | 2.98 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 2.99 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 1,580 | 2.99 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 1,590 | 3 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 1,590 | 3 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 1,610 | 3.01 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 1,610 | 3.01 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.02 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.02 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.02 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1,630 | 3.03 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.04 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 3.05 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 1,720 | 3.09 | 1,140–2,330 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 2,040 | 3.3 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 3,200 | 3.96 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 5,930 | 5.22 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 6,070 | 5.28 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 5,140 | 4.88 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 1,690 | 3.07 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 1,690 | 3.07 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1,710 | 3.08 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1,720 | 3.09 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,720 | 3.09 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1,720 | 3.09 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1,740 | 3.1 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,740 | 3.1 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 1,750 | 3.11 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1,750 | 3.11 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1,770 | 3.12 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.13 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.13 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 1,800 | 3.14 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 1,770 | 3.12 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 3.05 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 3.05 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 1,690 | 3.07 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 1,800 | 3.14 | 1,110–2,230 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.38 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 3,260 | 3.99 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 5,910 | 5.21 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 6,070 | 5.28 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 4,550 | 4.61 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 1,720 | 3.09 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 1,740 | 3.1 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 1,740 | 3.1 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1,750 | 3.11 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1,780 | 3.13 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1,810 | 3.15 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1,800 | 3.14 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1,800 | 3.14 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 1,810 | 3.15 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 1,810 | 3.15 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1,830 | 3.16 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 1,830 | 3.16 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 1,840 | 3.17 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1,840 | 3.17 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1,840 | 3.17 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1,840 | 3.17 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1,860 | 3.18 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1,930 | 3.23 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 2,270 | 3.44 | 1,090–2,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 3,200 | 3.96 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 4,100 | 4.4 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 4,150 | 4.42 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 5,030 | 4.83 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 1,680 | 3.06 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 1,590 | 3 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1,490 | 2.92 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 2.81 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1,170 | 2.67 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 908 | 2.44 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 452 | 1.93 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 452 | 1.93 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,010–2,220 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 466 | 1.95 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 466 | 1.95 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 474 | 1.96 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 503 | 2 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 660 | 2.19 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,120 | 2.63 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 2,420 | 3.53 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 5,100 | 4.86 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 5,170 | 4.89 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 4,900 | 4.77 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 452 | 1.93 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 466 | 1.95 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 474 | 1.96 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 496 | 1.99 | 1,080–2,120 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 633 | 2.16 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,080 | 2.59 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,250 | 3.43 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,750 | 4.7 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 4,190 | 4.44 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 625 | 2.15 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 696 | 2.23 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 744 | 2.28 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 452 | 1.93 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 452 | 1.93 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 452 | 1.93 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 459 | 1.94 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 466 | 1.95 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 466 | 1.95 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 496 | 1.99 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 625 | 2.15 | 1,160–2,450 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,030 | 2.55 | 1,160–2,580 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 2,150 | 3.37 | 1,160–2,580 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 4,830 | 4.74 | 1,160–2,580 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,990 | 4.81 | 1,160–2,580 |
Map of USGS gauge 01042500 and the river around it
Where Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Kennebec River: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon, round whitefish, bass, striped bass.
Source: Special Fishing Laws: Laws & Rules: Fishing: Fishing & Boating: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife).
Normal for Nov 5: 960–2,330 ft³/s (middle half of 123 years of record). Now: 1,270 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,270 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 123 years of record (1904–2026): 10th 721, 25th 960, median 1,570, 75th 2,330, 90th 3,360 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 345 ft³/s, highest 7,310 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 17%, from 1,530 to 1,270 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 2.75 ft stage, 1,270 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (NWS gauge FRKM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:42 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.