Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine
USGS Site No: 01046500 • Kennebec River • Somerset County, ME
Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine on the Kennebec River is currently at 3,890 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.12 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 2,000 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,380 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,090 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,710 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,190 | Today: 3,890 cfs |
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 | 3,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,900 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,100 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,390 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,490 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,270 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,230 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,840 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,580 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,250 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,510 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,310 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6,730 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7,010 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7,560 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9,220 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,490 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9,590 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,080 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,820 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,420 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,410 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,110 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,540 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,510 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01046500
- State
- ME
- County
- Somerset County
- Coordinates
- 45.0519, -69.8856
- Drainage Area
- 2,724 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 330.0
- HUC Code
- 01030003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
17,800 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,390 cfsSep 4, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineNormal0.9 mi · 65 cfs
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Carrabassett River Near North Anson, MaineNormal13.1 mi · 412 cfs
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East Branch Wesserunsett Stream Near Athens, MaineNormal13.3 mi · 18 cfs
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Kennebec River Near Madison, MaineNormal18.9 mi · 4,820 cfs
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Dead River Near Dead River, MaineNormal19.7 mi · 750 cfs