Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine
USGS 01049330 · Maine · reports gauge height
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USGS 01049330 · Maine · reports 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, 9:18 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine (USGS 01049265, 13.8 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:18 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:18 PM EST; ranging -2.49 to 4.64 ft; latest 1.8 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:18 PM EST | 1.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:18 PM EST | 0.52 |
| Nov 5, 7:18 PM EST | -1.08 |
| Nov 5, 6:18 PM EST | -1.72 |
| Nov 5, 5:18 PM EST | -0.97 |
| Nov 5, 4:18 PM EST | -0.09 |
| Nov 5, 3:18 PM EST | 0.83 |
| Nov 5, 2:18 PM EST | 1.78 |
| Nov 5, 1:18 PM EST | 2.79 |
| Nov 5, 12:18 PM EST | 3.98 |
| Nov 5, 11:18 AM EST | 4.16 |
| Nov 5, 10:18 AM EST | 3.31 |
| Nov 5, 9:18 AM EST | 2.19 |
| Nov 5, 8:18 AM EST | 0.97 |
| Nov 5, 7:18 AM EST | -0.29 |
| Nov 5, 6:18 AM EST | -1.93 |
| Nov 5, 5:18 AM EST | -1.63 |
| Nov 5, 4:18 AM EST | -0.77 |
| Nov 5, 3:18 AM EST | 0.12 |
| Nov 5, 2:18 AM EST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1:18 AM EST | 1.91 |
| Nov 5, 12:18 AM EST | 2.93 |
| Nov 4, 11:18 PM EST | 3.92 |
| Nov 4, 10:18 PM EST | 3.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:18 PM EST | 2.94 |
| Nov 4, 8:18 PM EST | 1.85 |
| Nov 4, 7:18 PM EST | 0.75 |
| Nov 4, 6:18 PM EST | -0.77 |
| Nov 4, 5:18 PM EST | -1.12 |
| Nov 4, 4:18 PM EST | -0.46 |
| Nov 4, 3:18 PM EST | 0.31 |
| Nov 4, 2:18 PM EST | 1.11 |
| Nov 4, 1:18 PM EST | 1.93 |
| Nov 4, 12:18 PM EST | 2.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:18 AM EST | 3.75 |
| Nov 4, 10:18 AM EST | 4.14 |
| Nov 4, 9:18 AM EST | 3.54 |
| Nov 4, 8:18 AM EST | 2.51 |
| Nov 4, 7:18 AM EST | 1.37 |
| Nov 4, 6:18 AM EST | 0.16 |
| Nov 4, 5:18 AM EST | -1.33 |
| Nov 4, 4:18 AM EST | -1.07 |
| Nov 4, 3:18 AM EST | -0.44 |
| Nov 4, 2:18 AM EST | 0.32 |
| Nov 4, 1:18 AM EST | 1.14 |
| Nov 4, 12:18 AM EST | 2 |
| Nov 3, 11:18 PM EST | 2.98 |
| Nov 3, 10:18 PM EST | 3.97 |
| Nov 3, 9:18 PM EST | 3.76 |
| Nov 3, 8:18 PM EST | 2.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:18 PM EST | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 6:18 PM EST | 0.48 |
| Nov 3, 5:18 PM EST | -0.88 |
| Nov 3, 4:18 PM EST | -2.09 |
| Nov 3, 3:18 PM EST | -1.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:18 PM EST | -0.67 |
| Nov 3, 1:18 PM EST | 0.17 |
| Nov 3, 12:18 PM EST | 1.03 |
| Nov 3, 11:18 AM EST | 1.95 |
| Nov 3, 10:18 AM EST | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 9:18 AM EST | 3.24 |
| Nov 3, 8:18 AM EST | 2.51 |
| Nov 3, 7:18 AM EST | 1.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:18 AM EST | 0.35 |
| Nov 3, 5:18 AM EST | -0.92 |
| Nov 3, 4:18 AM EST | -2.49 |
| Nov 3, 3:18 AM EST | -2.02 |
| Nov 3, 2:18 AM EST | -1.15 |
| Nov 3, 1:18 AM EST | -0.25 |
| Nov 3, 12:18 AM EST | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 11:18 PM EST | 1.56 |
| Nov 2, 10:18 PM EST | 2.55 |
| Nov 2, 9:18 PM EST | 3.65 |
| Nov 2, 8:18 PM EST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 7:18 PM EST | 2.78 |
| Nov 2, 6:18 PM EST | 1.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:18 PM EST | 0.52 |
| Nov 2, 4:18 PM EST | -0.76 |
| Nov 2, 3:18 PM EST | -2.19 |
| Nov 2, 2:18 PM EST | -1.69 |
| Nov 2, 1:18 PM EST | -0.86 |
| Nov 2, 12:18 PM EST | 0 |
| Nov 2, 11:18 AM EST | 0.86 |
| Nov 2, 10:18 AM EST | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 9:18 AM EST | 2.82 |
| Nov 2, 8:18 AM EST | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:18 AM EST | 2.55 |
| Nov 2, 6:18 AM EST | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 5:18 AM EST | 0.39 |
| Nov 2, 4:18 AM EST | -0.86 |
| Nov 2, 3:18 AM EST | -2.48 |
| Nov 2, 2:18 AM EST | -2.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:18 AM EST | -1.24 |
| Nov 2, 12:18 AM EST | -0.33 |
| Nov 1, 11:18 PM EST | 0.57 |
| Nov 1, 10:18 PM EST | 1.48 |
| Nov 1, 9:18 PM EST | 2.45 |
| Nov 1, 8:18 PM EST | 3.58 |
| Nov 1, 7:18 PM EST | 3.79 |
| Nov 1, 6:18 PM EST | 3.01 |
| Nov 1, 5:18 PM EST | 1.95 |
| Nov 1, 4:18 PM EST | 0.76 |
| Nov 1, 3:18 PM EST | -0.49 |
| Nov 1, 2:18 PM EST | -2.07 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 PM EST | -1.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:18 PM EST | -1 |
| Nov 1, 11:18 AM EST | -0.14 |
| Nov 1, 10:18 AM EST | 0.72 |
| Nov 1, 9:18 AM EST | 1.62 |
| Nov 1, 8:18 AM EST | 2.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:18 AM EST | 3.27 |
| Nov 1, 6:18 AM EST | 2.69 |
| Nov 1, 5:18 AM EST | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 4:18 AM EST | 0.57 |
| Nov 1, 3:18 AM EST | -0.69 |
| Nov 1, 2:18 AM EST | -2.35 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 AM EST | -1.97 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 AM EDT | -1.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:18 AM EDT | -0.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:18 PM EDT | 0.72 |
| Oct 31, 10:18 PM EDT | 1.65 |
| Oct 31, 9:18 PM EDT | 2.65 |
| Oct 31, 8:18 PM EDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 31, 7:18 PM EDT | 4.06 |
| Oct 31, 6:18 PM EDT | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 5:18 PM EDT | 2.05 |
| Oct 31, 4:18 PM EDT | 0.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:18 PM EDT | -0.49 |
| Oct 31, 2:18 PM EDT | -2.11 |
| Oct 31, 1:18 PM EDT | -1.96 |
| Oct 31, 12:18 PM EDT | -1.13 |
| Oct 31, 11:18 AM EDT | -0.25 |
| Oct 31, 10:18 AM EDT | 0.63 |
| Oct 31, 9:18 AM EDT | 1.58 |
| Oct 31, 8:18 AM EDT | 2.68 |
| Oct 31, 7:18 AM EDT | 3.26 |
| Oct 31, 6:18 AM EDT | 2.65 |
| Oct 31, 5:18 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 4:18 AM EDT | 0.45 |
| Oct 31, 3:18 AM EDT | -0.91 |
| Oct 31, 2:18 AM EDT | -2.32 |
| Oct 31, 1:18 AM EDT | -1.66 |
| Oct 31, 12:18 AM EDT | -0.79 |
| Oct 30, 11:18 PM EDT | 0.18 |
| Oct 30, 10:18 PM EDT | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 9:18 PM EDT | 2.09 |
| Oct 30, 8:18 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 7:18 PM EDT | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 6:18 PM EDT | 4.64 |
| Oct 30, 5:18 PM EDT | 3.76 |
| Oct 30, 4:18 PM EDT | 2.56 |
| Oct 30, 3:18 PM EDT | 1.27 |
| Oct 30, 2:18 PM EDT | -0.04 |
| Oct 30, 1:18 PM EDT | -1.76 |
| Oct 30, 12:18 PM EDT | -1.54 |
| Oct 30, 11:18 AM EDT | -0.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:18 AM EDT | 0.19 |
| Oct 30, 9:18 AM EDT | 1.09 |
| Oct 30, 8:18 AM EDT | 2.04 |
| Oct 30, 7:18 AM EDT | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 6:18 AM EDT | 3.77 |
| Oct 30, 5:18 AM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 4:18 AM EDT | 2.06 |
| Oct 30, 3:18 AM EDT | 0.84 |
| Oct 30, 2:18 AM EDT | -0.48 |
| Oct 30, 1:18 AM EDT | -2.11 |
| Oct 30, 12:18 AM EDT | -1.52 |
| Oct 29, 11:18 PM EDT | -0.62 |
| Oct 29, 10:18 PM EDT | 0.3 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 01049330 and the river around it
Where Kennebec River at Hallowell, Maine sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
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 list not on file for this gauge.
Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 1.14 ft. 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.96 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:35 PM EST (NWS gauge HALM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:33 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.