Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine
USGS 01054500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01054500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 1,230 to 1,790 ft³/s; latest 1,420 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, 8:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.26 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.26 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.21 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–4,230 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 1,470 | 3.27 | 2,140–3,790 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 3.24 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 1,340 | 3.18 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 1,250 | 3.12 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 1,230 | 3.1 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 1,470 | 3.27 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 1,470 | 3.27 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,110–3,800 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.26 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 1,640 | 3.38 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 1,640 | 3.38 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 1,590 | 3.35 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,070–4,110 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.37 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 1,590 | 3.35 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 1,730 | 3.44 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 1,730 | 3.44 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 1,790 | 3.48 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.31 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 1,640 | 3.38 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,090–3,970 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 1,680 | 3.41 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 1,650 | 3.39 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.4 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,590 | 3.35 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,050–3,680 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.28 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,470 | 3.27 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.36 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,440 | 3.25 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,390 | 3.22 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,370 | 3.2 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 1,370 | 3.2 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 1,540 | 3.32 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 1,570 | 3.34 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,570 | 3.34 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 1,570 | 3.34 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 1,570 | 3.34 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 1,590 | 3.35 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,570 | 3.34 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,560 | 3.33 | 2,000–3,660 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,020–3,570 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,510 | 3.3 | 2,020–3,570 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,500 | 3.29 | 2,020–3,570 |
Map of USGS gauge 01054500 and the river around it
Where Androscoggin River at Rumford, 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.
This gauge is on our page for Androscoggin River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,140–4,230 ft³/s (middle half of 125 years of record). Now: 1,420 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 1,420 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 125 years of record (1900–2026): 10th 1,720, 25th 2,140, median 2,740, 75th 4,230, 90th 6,260 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,290 ft³/s, highest 39,100 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). 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 3.24 ft stage, 1,420 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST (NWS gauge RMFM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 3.4 ft, 1,660 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.2 ft | 1,370 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.3 ft | 1,510 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.4 ft | 1,660 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.4 ft | 1,660 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:23 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.