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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Androscoggin River at Rumford are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge

Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	0

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 (P)
(4) 19.18 ft on 04/15/1895
(5) 18.88 ft on 03/27/1953
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.12 ft on 12/19/2023 (P)
(2) 15.76 ft on 05/02/2023
(3) 16.00 ft on 04/21/2019
(4) 16.18 ft on 10/31/2017
(5) 16.69 ft on 04/16/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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25	This is a 500 year flood. Devastating flooding occurs from Bethel to Rumford and Peru.
20.6	This is a 100 year flood. In Mexico, flooding occurs on Riverside Avenue, Dix Avenue, Holman Avenue, Osgood Avenue, Carlton Avenue, and Flood Street. In Rumford, flooding occurs on Propect Avenue, Eaton Hill Road, Front Street, and Sunnyside Terrace. Hundreds of acres of farm fields also flood.
17	Flooding occurs on Carlton and Dix Streets in Mexico.
16	Water flows across Route 2 at Falmouth Street and into Hosmer Field Athletic Complex.
15.5	Water rises to the intersection of Lincoln Avenue (Route 2) and Falmouth Street.
15	Low spots flood along the Swift and Androscoggin Rivers in Mexico and Rumford.
13.7	The ballfield south of Lincoln Avenue (Route 2) in Rumford completely floods.
13.4	Flooding begins at the ballfield south of Lincoln Avenue in Rumford.
13	Flooding begins at Bethel Campgrounds.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Rumford

Additional Information

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)

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

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Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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