Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine

Oxford County, Maine · USGS gauge 01054500 · NWS RMFM1 · Androscoggin River flood status · Maine river levels

Is Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine flooding right now?

No — Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine is at 3.59 ft, 9.9 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.

Gauge height
3.59 ft
as of 29 min ago
Streamflow
1,970 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 24 ft on Fri, Mar 20, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft7.4 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft9.9 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood19 ft15.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24 ft1936-03-20
23.22 ft1987-04-01
22.12 ft2023-12-19
21.2 ft1895-04-15
19.18 ft1805-04-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Swift River near Roxbury, Maine6.6 miOxford County
Ellis River at South Andover, Maine9.7 miOxford County
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine17.1 miOxford County
Sandy River near Madrid, Maine21.3 miFranklin County
Wild River at Gilead, Maine24.1 miOxford County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast