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Ellis River at South Andover, Maine

Oxford County, Maine · USGS gauge 01054300 · NWS SADM1 · Maine river levels

Is Ellis River at South Andover, Maine flooding right now?

Ellis River at South Andover, Maine measured 4.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.59 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.29 ft on Mon, Dec 18, 2023.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft9.4 ft below
Minor flood16 ft11.4 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood19 ft14.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.29 ft2023-12-18
19.26 ft2003-12-18
19.23 ft1969-12-29
19.14 ft1969-07-30
18.36 ft2023-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Swift River near Roxbury, Maine7.9 miOxford County
Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine9.7 miOxford County
Wild River at Gilead, Maine18.5 miOxford County
Sandy River near Madrid, Maine21.9 miFranklin County
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine22.1 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