Kennebec River near Madison, Maine
USGS 01047150 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01047150 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 1,300 to 2,840 ft³/s; latest 2,190 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, 9:45 PM EST | 2,190 | 3.45 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.44 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 2,190 | 3.45 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.44 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.44 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.44 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.44 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 3.47 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 3.47 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 3.36 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 2,030 | 3.36 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,840 | 3.78 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 2,460 | 3.59 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,500 | 3.61 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 2,640 | 3.68 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 2,080 | 3.39 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 2,080 | 3.39 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 3.35 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 1,940 | 3.31 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 1,940 | 3.31 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 1,940 | 3.31 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 1,920 | 3.3 | 2,880–6,940 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1,800 | 3.23 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 1,800 | 3.23 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 1,750 | 3.2 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 1,770 | 3.21 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 1,770 | 3.21 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.12 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.11 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.07 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 1,300 | 2.91 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 1,390 | 2.97 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 1,400 | 2.98 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 1,510 | 3.05 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 1,630 | 3.13 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.22 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 1,830 | 3.25 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 1,850 | 3.26 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 1,880 | 3.28 | 2,970–6,870 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 3.28 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 3.28 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 3.28 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 1,940 | 3.31 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 1,950 | 3.32 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 1,950 | 3.32 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 1,920 | 3.3 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 3.33 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1,950 | 3.32 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1,950 | 3.32 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 3.33 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 1,850 | 3.26 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 1,950 | 3.32 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 1,880 | 3.28 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 3.27 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.14 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.14 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 1,630 | 3.13 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.12 | 2,930–7,470 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.12 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.11 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 1,590 | 3.1 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 1,590 | 3.1 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 1,570 | 3.09 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.08 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 1,540 | 3.07 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 1,490 | 3.04 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 1,420 | 2.99 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 1,430 | 3 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.04 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.04 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.04 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,220 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,100–7,390 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.03 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.03 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.03 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.03 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 1,450 | 3.01 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 2,840–7,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,460 | 3.02 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.03 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 1,520 | 3.06 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,540 | 3.07 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 1,540 | 3.07 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 1,540 | 3.07 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 1,340 | 2.94 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 3,010–7,440 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 2,990–7,010 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.05 | 2,990–7,010 |
Normal for Nov 5: 2,880–6,940 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 2,190 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,190 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 2,170, 25th 2,880, median 3,250, 75th 6,940, 90th 11,300 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,000 ft³/s, highest 11,500 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 23%, from 1,780 to 2,190 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.
Map of USGS gauge 01047150 and the river around it
Where Kennebec River near Madison, Maine sits, with 2 other gauges 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.
From our page for Kennebec River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Special Fishing Laws: Laws & Rules: Fishing: Fishing & Boating: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 23%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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 3.45 ft stage, 2,190 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge MDSM1; 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)
Our page for Kennebec River, on the same river: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge MDSM1
Checked Nov 5, 10:58 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.