Kennebec River Near Madison, Maine
USGS Site No: 01047150 • Kennebec River • Somerset County, ME
Kennebec River Near Madison, Maine on the Kennebec River is currently at 4,820 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.60 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 | 2,040 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,270 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4,340 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,560 | Today: 4,820 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 4,800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,090 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,810 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,070 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,690 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,790 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,830 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,850 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 7,920 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 8,140 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 8,780 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8,750 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 9,320 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7,990 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9,690 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 9,470 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 13,400 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 12,800 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 13,400 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 10,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,790 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,290 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,130 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,880 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,180 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 7,010 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7,670 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01047150
- State
- ME
- County
- Somerset County
- Coordinates
- 44.7789, -69.8869
- Drainage Area
- 3,256 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 162.1
- HUC Code
- 01030003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
20,400 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,330 cfsSep 10, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Carrabassett River Near North Anson, MaineNormal7.1 mi · 412 cfs
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Kennebec River at Bingham, MaineHigh18.9 mi · 3,890 cfs
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Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineNormal19.7 mi · 65 cfs