Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine · USGS gauge 01017290 · NWS LMRM1 · Maine river levels

Is Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine flooding right now?

Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine measured 3.07 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.07 ft

as of 37 min ago

Streamflow

35 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.38 ft on Fri, Apr 27, 2018.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9.5 ft	6.4 ft below
Minor flood	9.5 ft	6.4 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	7.9 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

Stage	Date
11.38 ft	2018-04-27
10.13 ft	2019-04-22
9.8 ft	2018-05-01
9.78 ft	2014-04-12
9.37 ft	2012-03-23

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hardwood Brook below Glidden Brk near Caribou, Maine	7.5 mi	Aroostook County
Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine	12.6 mi	Aroostook County
Williams Brook at Phair, Maine	18.0 mi	Aroostook County
Aroostook River near Masardis, Maine	32.3 mi	Aroostook County
Fish River at Soldier Pond, Maine	34.9 mi	Aroostook 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