How high is the Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine right now?

The Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine is currently flowing at 7,240 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,580 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,990 to 28,900 cfs.

Where is the Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine stream gauge located?

The Kennebec River at North Sidney, Maine stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kennebec County, ME on the Kennebec River. USGS site number 01049265 (coordinates 44.4722, -69.6839).

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 — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Kennebec River

Kennebec River Near Madison, Maine

7,240

CFS Discharge

7.42

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	2,990
25th	Low threshold	4,770
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,580
75th	High threshold	10,100	Today: 7,240 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	28,900

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	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

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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 cfs

May 11, 2025
Min discharge: 1,030 cfs

Sep 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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17.4 mi · 365 cfs

High
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17.8 mi · 168 cfs

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Sandy River Near Mercer, Maine
20.5 mi · 639 cfs

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Kennebec River Near Madison, Maine
23.4 mi · 4,820 cfs

Normal
Nezinscot River at Turner Center, Maine
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Very Low