How high is the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine right now?

The Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine is currently flowing at 8,230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.02 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11,200 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6,480 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine stream gauge located?

The Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Penobscot County, ME on the Penobscot River. USGS site number 01036390 (coordinates 44.8267, -68.6967).

Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine

USGS Site No: 01036390 • Penobscot River • Penobscot County, ME

Penobscot River at Eddington, Maine on the Penobscot River is currently at 8,230 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.98 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Penobscot River

Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine

8,230

CFS Discharge

3.98

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	6,480
25th	Low threshold	8,130
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11,200	Today: 8,230 cfs
75th	High threshold	15,200
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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	4.27
May 27, 2026	—	4.26
May 26, 2026	—	3.83
May 25, 2026	—	3.83
May 24, 2026	—	3.68
May 23, 2026	—	3.90
May 22, 2026	—	4.46
May 21, 2026	—	4.61
May 20, 2026	—	5.08
May 19, 2026	—	5.36
May 18, 2026	—	5.61
May 17, 2026	—	5.90
May 16, 2026	—	6.13
May 15, 2026	—	6.27
Apr 21, 2026	—	7.66
Apr 20, 2026	—	7.64
Apr 19, 2026	—	7.67
Apr 18, 2026	—	7.85
Apr 17, 2026	—	7.86
Apr 16, 2026	—	7.39
Apr 15, 2026	—	6.55
Apr 14, 2026	—	5.99
Apr 13, 2026	—	5.75
Apr 12, 2026	—	5.49
Apr 11, 2026	—	5.31
Apr 10, 2026	—	5.55
Apr 9, 2026	—	5.93
Apr 8, 2026	—	6.37
Apr 7, 2026	—	6.73
Apr 6, 2026	—	6.17

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01036390
State: ME
County: Penobscot County
Coordinates: 44.8267, -68.6967
Drainage Area: 7,515 mi²
Datum (ft): 6.6
HUC Code: 01020005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 14.02 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Kenduskeag Stream Near Bangor, Maine
7.0 mi · 129 cfs

Normal
Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine
28.4 mi · 8,710 cfs

Normal
Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine
31.1 mi · 1,160 cfs

Normal
Black Stream Near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
34.6 mi · 21 cfs

Normal
Sebec River at Sebec, Maine
36.7 mi · 266 cfs

Low