Swift River near Roxbury, Maine

Oxford County, Maine · USGS gauge 01055000 · NWS ROXM1 · Maine river levels

Is Swift River near Roxbury, Maine flooding right now?

No — Swift River near Roxbury, Maine is at 1.34 ft, 6.7 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.

Gauge height
1.34 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
40 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.2 ft on Mon, Dec 18, 2023.

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
Action5 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.7 ft below
Moderate flood9.5 ft8.2 ft below
Major flood12 ft10.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.2 ft2023-12-18
12.87 ft1959-10-24
12.58 ft1932-09-17
12.54 ft1987-04-01
12.42 ft1942-06-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine6.6 miOxford County
Ellis River at South Andover, Maine7.9 miOxford County
Sandy River near Madrid, Maine15.7 miFranklin County
Little Androscoggin River near South Paris, Maine23.5 miOxford County
Wild River at Gilead, Maine25.9 miOxford 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