Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine
USGS Site No: 01049265 • Kennebec River • Kennebec County, ME
Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine on the Kennebec River is currently at 7,240 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.42 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 | 3,180 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,230 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 5,400 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 12,000 | Today: 7,240 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 32,200 |
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 | 7,510 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 9,060 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 9,320 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,960 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,680 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,520 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7,030 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 9,780 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 11,600 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 12,200 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 15,100 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 20,300 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 15,500 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 16,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 18,200 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22,200 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 24,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 20,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 21,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 15,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9,790 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 8,870 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8,260 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,750 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 9,130 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 11,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 14,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 15,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01049265
- State
- ME
- County
- Kennebec County
- Coordinates
- 44.4722, -69.6839
- Drainage Area
- 5,413 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 14.2
- HUC Code
- 01030003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.0 ft
Currently 12.58 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
32,500 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,030 cfsSep 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cobbosseecontee Stream at Gardiner, MaineHigh17.4 mi · 365 cfs
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Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, MaineNormal17.8 mi · 168 cfs
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Sandy River Near Mercer, MaineNormal20.5 mi · 639 cfs
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Kennebec River Near Madison, MaineNormal23.4 mi · 4,820 cfs
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Nezinscot River at Turner Center, MaineLow30.4 mi · 43 cfs