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 1.69 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 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

1.69 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

0 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

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

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	4 ft	2.3 ft below
Minor flood	4.8 ft	3.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
5.58 ft	2010-12-14
5.43 ft	2011-03-12
5.36 ft	2012-06-27
5.3 ft	2019-01-29
5.14 ft	2013-02-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Meduxnekeag River near Houlton, Maine	1.4 mi	Aroostook County
Meduxnekeag River above S Br Medux. River near Houlton, ME	2.1 mi	Aroostook County
Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine	4.9 mi	Aroostook County
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine	31.9 mi	Aroostook County
Williams Brook at Phair, Maine	35.8 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