Sandy River near Mercer, Maine
Is Sandy River near Mercer, Maine flooding right now?
No — Sandy River near Mercer, Maine is at 2.97 ft, 7.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.
Gauge height
2.97 ft
Streamflow
144 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.25 ft on Wed, Apr 1, 1987.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.25 ft | 1987-04-01 |
| 17.35 ft | 2023-12-19 |
| 16.75 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 16.34 ft | 1953-03-28 |
| 15.85 ft | 1936-03-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebec River near Madison, Maine | 5.5 mi | Somerset County |
| Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine | 11.1 mi | Somerset County |
| Kennebec River near Waterville, ME | 18.8 mi | Kennebec County |
| Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine | 20.5 mi | Kennebec County |
| East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine | 21.5 mi | Somerset County |
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