Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine · USGS gauge 01018009 · NWS PEAM1 · Maine river levels

Is Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine flooding right now?

Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine measured 1.68 ft on 2026-10-27 19:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.1 ft below its 4.8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.68 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4.8 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.58 ft on Tue, Dec 14, 2010.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood4.8 ft3.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.58 ft2010-12-14
5.43 ft2011-03-12
5.36 ft2012-06-27
5.3 ft2019-01-29
5.14 ft2013-02-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Meduxnekeag River near Houlton, Maine1.4 miAroostook County
Meduxnekeag River above S Br Medux. River near Houlton, ME2.1 miAroostook County
Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine4.9 miAroostook County
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine31.9 miAroostook County
Williams Brook at Phair, Maine35.8 miAroostook 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.

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