Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine
USGS Site No: 01017000 • Aroostook River • Aroostook County, ME
Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine on the Aroostook River is currently at 2,750 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.48 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 952 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,260 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,880 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,900 | Today: 2,750 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,820 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,200 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,700 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,020 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,380 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,770 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,430 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 18,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 22,500 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 23,400 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 19,400 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 14,900 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 11,600 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,460 | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 1,920 | — |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 2,210 | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2,610 | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3,120 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3,620 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3,500 | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2,260 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1,430 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01017000
- State
- ME
- County
- Aroostook County
- Coordinates
- 46.7772, -68.1572
- Drainage Area
- 1,653 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 435.7
- HUC Code
- 01010004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 10.52 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
23,400 cfsApr 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
199 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Hardwood Brook Below Glidden Brk near Caribou, MaineNormal8.0 mi · 9 cfs
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Little Madawaska River at Caribou, MaineNormal12.6 mi · 585 cfs
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Williams Brook at Phair, MaineHigh14.1 mi · 6 cfs
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Aroostook River Near Masardis, MaineNormal20.3 mi · 1,530 cfs
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Fish River Near Fort Kent, MaineNormal37.6 mi · 2,080 cfs