Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

Piscataquis County, Maine · USGS gauge 01031500 · NWS DOVM1 · Piscataquis River flood status · Maine river levels

Is Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine flooding right now?

No — Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine is at 1.83 ft, 9.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.

Gauge height
1.83 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
60 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.62 ft on Wed, Apr 1, 1987.

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
Action9 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.62 ft1987-04-01
17.89 ft1966-11-04
17.67 ft1923-04-29
16.77 ft2023-12-19
16.15 ft1979-04-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine4.2 miPiscataquis County
Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine6.7 miPiscataquis County
Sebec River at Sebec, Maine11.8 miPiscataquis County
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine14.6 miPiscataquis County
Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine22.5 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