Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine

Penobscot County, Maine · USGS gauge 01030500 · NWS MATM1 · Maine river levels

Is Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine flooding right now?

No — Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine is at 4.37 ft, 9.1 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.

Gauge height
4.37 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
226 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 17.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.31 ft on Fri, Apr 18, 2014.

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
Action13 ft8.6 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood17.5 ft13.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.31 ft2014-04-18
16.16 ft1993-04-15
15.93 ft1993-04-14
15.81 ft2019-04-24
15.73 ft1994-04-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
PENOBSCOT RIVER NEAR MATTAWAMKEAG, ME6.5 miPenobscot County
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine16.0 miAroostook County
East Branch Penobscot River at Grindstone, Maine20.9 miPenobscot County
Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine24.8 miPenobscot County
Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine31.9 miPiscataquis 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