Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine
USGS Site No: 01017290 • Little Madawaska River • Aroostook County, ME
Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine on the Little Madawaska River is currently at 585 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.77 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 65 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 169 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 336 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 723 | Today: 585 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 | 967 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 369 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 251 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 396 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 452 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 510 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2,650 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,390 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,750 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 358 | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 192 | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 134 | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 143 | — |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 177 | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 187 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01017290
- State
- ME
- County
- Aroostook County
- Coordinates
- 46.8886, -67.9450
- Drainage Area
- 233 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 399.7
- HUC Code
- 01010004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,640 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
34 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Hardwood Brook Below Glidden Brk near Caribou, MaineNormal7.5 mi · 9 cfs
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Aroostook River at Washburn, MaineNormal12.6 mi · 2,750 cfs
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Williams Brook at Phair, MaineNormal18.0 mi · 6 cfs
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Aroostook River Near Masardis, MaineNormal32.4 mi · 1,530 cfs
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Fish River Near Fort Kent, MaineHigh38.5 mi · 2,080 cfs