How high is the Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine right now?

The Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine is currently flowing at 412 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 418 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 109 to 2,680 cfs.

Where is the Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine stream gauge located?

The Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Somerset County, ME on the Carrabassett River. USGS site number 01047000 (coordinates 44.8692, -69.9550).

Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine

USGS Site No: 01047000 • Carrabassett River • Somerset County, ME

Carrabassett River Near North Anson, Maine on the Carrabassett River is currently at 412 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.87 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

412

CFS Discharge

3.87

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	109
25th	Low threshold	173
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	418	Today: 412 cfs
75th	High threshold	854
95th	Very High threshold	2,680

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	479	—
May 27, 2026	621	—
May 26, 2026	934	—
May 25, 2026	589	—
May 24, 2026	391	—
May 23, 2026	435	—
May 22, 2026	499	—
May 21, 2026	597	—
May 20, 2026	729	—
May 19, 2026	872	—
May 18, 2026	1,100	—
May 17, 2026	1,550	—
May 16, 2026	2,430	—
May 15, 2026	3,110	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,540	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,100	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,790	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,140	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,060	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,650	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,230	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,680	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,420	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,520	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,280	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01047000
State: ME
County: Somerset County
Coordinates: 44.8692, -69.9550
Drainage Area: 352 mi²
Datum (ft): 302.8
HUC Code: 01030003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,560 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Min discharge: 37 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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