Sandy River near Mercer, Maine

Somerset County, Maine · USGS gauge 01048000 · NWS MERM1 · Sandy River flood status · Maine river levels

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
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
144 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

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

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
Action8 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood16 ft13.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.25 ft1987-04-01
17.35 ft2023-12-19
16.75 ft1936-03-19
16.34 ft1953-03-28
15.85 ft1936-03-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kennebec River near Madison, Maine5.5 miSomerset County
Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine11.1 miSomerset County
Kennebec River near Waterville, ME18.8 miKennebec County
Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine20.5 miKennebec County
East Branch Wesserunsett Stream near Athens, Maine21.5 miSomerset 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