Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine
USGS 01068910 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01068910 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 26.7 to 32 ft³/s; latest 29.5 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, 8:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 27.6 | 1.21 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 27.6 | 1.21 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 27.6 | 1.21 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–110 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 30 | 1.26 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 30 | 1.26 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 31 | 1.28 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 31 | 1.28 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–116 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–116 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 31.5 | 1.29 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 31 | 1.28 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 30 | 1.26 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 29.5 | 1.25 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 34–118 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.24 | 34–118 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 36–118 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 28.5 | 1.23 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 28.1 | 1.22 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 27.6 | 1.21 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 27.6 | 1.21 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 27.2 | 1.2 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 40–111 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 40–111 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 26.7 | 1.19 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 28.5 | 1.23 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 28.5 | 1.23 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 28.5 | 1.23 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 27.2 | 1.2 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–126 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 27.6 | 1.21 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 28.1 | 1.22 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 29.5 | 1.25 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 31 | 1.28 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 31.5 | 1.29 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 31.5 | 1.29 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 32 | 1.3 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 32 | 1.3 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 31.5 | 1.29 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 30.5 | 1.27 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 29.5 | 1.25 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 29.5 | 1.25 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 44–129 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 41–111 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 41–111 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 29 | 1.24 | 41–111 |
Map of USGS gauge 01068910 and the river around it
Where Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, Maine sits, with 1 other gauge 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. Check the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Maine fish stocking report · Maine fishing laws and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 34–110 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 29.5 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 29.5 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (2009–2026): 10th 23, 25th 34, median 66, 75th 110, 90th 144 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 22.5 ft³/s, highest 147 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 (+3.5% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:09 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.