Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine
USGS Site No: 01042500 • Kennebec River • Somerset County, ME
Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine on the Kennebec River is currently at 3,200 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.96 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 | 766 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,160 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,590 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,200 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,270 | Today: 3,200 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 | 2,320 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,530 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,690 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,800 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,680 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,350 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,700 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,260 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,580 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,360 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,780 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,960 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,560 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,620 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01042500
- State
- ME
- County
- Somerset County
- Coordinates
- 45.3397, -69.9619
- Drainage Area
- 1,590 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 568.6
- HUC Code
- 01030001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,500 cfsApr 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
441 cfsSep 2, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Spencer Stream Near Grand Falls, MaineNormal13.7 mi · 229 cfs
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Dead River Near Dead River, MaineNormal13.9 mi · 750 cfs
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Piscataquis River at Blanchard, MaineNormal19.0 mi · 89 cfs
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Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineNormal19.4 mi · 65 cfs
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Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineHigh20.2 mi · 3,890 cfs