Androscoggin River at Rumford

Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 9:18 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 25 - Unprecedented and historic level approximately equivalent to a 500 year flood. Devastating flooding occurs from Bethel to Rumford and Peru.
  • 24 - Approaching levels seen during the March 1936 flood of record. Devastating flooding occurs from Bethel to Rumford Brownfield, Canton, Mexico, Dixfield, Peru, Andover, Jay, and Livermore Falls.
  • 22 - Approaching levels seen during the December 2023 and April 1987 floods. A significant number of dwellings between Mexico and Canton have water depths of 2 or more feet inside the first floor. The flood severity can be elevated due to coinciding high flows along the Swift River.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.5519, -70.5441
RFC NERFC
State ME
WFO GYX
County Oxford
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01054500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.12 ft on 04-13-2024
2. 22.12 ft on 12-19-2023
3. 15.76 ft on 05-02-2023
4. 16.00 ft on 04-21-2019
5. 16.18 ft on 10-31-2017

Historic Crests

1. 24.00 ft on 03-20-1936
2. 23.22 ft on 04-01-1987
3. 22.12 ft on 12-19-2023
4. 21.20 ft on 04-15-1895
5. 19.18 ft on 04-15-1805

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 438.47 ft
moderate Flooding 436.47 ft
minor Flooding 432.97 ft
action 430.47 ft
Latest Value 423.38 ft
Gauge Zero 419.47 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Gray
P.O. Box 1208, 1 Weather Lane, Route 231
Gray, ME 04039
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