How high is the Ellis River at South Andover, Maine right now?

The Ellis River at South Andover, Maine is currently flowing at 158 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ellis River at South Andover, Maine normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ellis River at South Andover, Maine at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.14 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ellis River at South Andover, Maine on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 154 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 48 to 1,190 cfs.

Where is the Ellis River at South Andover, Maine stream gauge located?

The Ellis River at South Andover, Maine stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Oxford County, ME on the Ellis River. USGS site number 01054300 (coordinates 44.5933, -70.7331).

Ellis River at South Andover, Maine

USGS Site No: 01054300 • Ellis River • Oxford County, ME

Ellis River at South Andover, Maine on the Ellis River is currently at 158 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.86 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

158

CFS Discharge

5.86

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	48
25th	Low threshold	67
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	154
75th	High threshold	331	Today: 158 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,190

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	182	—
May 27, 2026	226	—
May 26, 2026	310	—
May 25, 2026	246	—
May 24, 2026	168	—
May 23, 2026	189	—
May 22, 2026	218	—
May 21, 2026	257	—
May 20, 2026	313	—
May 19, 2026	372	—
May 18, 2026	450	—
May 17, 2026	617	—
May 16, 2026	1,130	—
May 15, 2026	1,580	—
Apr 21, 2026	624	—
Apr 20, 2026	888	—
Apr 19, 2026	782	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 16, 2026	888	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 14, 2026	914	—
Apr 13, 2026	579	—
Apr 12, 2026	511	—
Apr 11, 2026	618	—
Apr 10, 2026	412	—
Apr 9, 2026	391	—
Apr 8, 2026	443	—
Apr 7, 2026	567	—
Apr 6, 2026	833	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01054300
State: ME
County: Oxford County
Coordinates: 44.5933, -70.7331
Drainage Area: 131 mi²
Datum (ft): 619.2
HUC Code: 01040002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 10.14 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,580 cfs

May 15, 2026
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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7.9 mi · 112 cfs

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Androscoggin River at Rumford, Maine
9.7 mi · 3,380 cfs

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Sandy River Near Madrid, Maine
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Little Androscoggin River Near South Paris, Maine
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