Total streamflow across the
Androscoggin River
was last observed at
6,650
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
13,190
acre-ft of water today; about 56%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
11,931 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-12-20 when daily discharge volume was observed at
146,900 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Androscoggin River Near Gorham
reporting a streamflow rate of 4,530 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Androscoggin River At Rumford
with a gauge stage of 3.77 ft.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Androscoggin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,249 ft, the
Androscoggin River At Errol.
The Androscoggin River runs through New Hampshire and Maine, covering a length of 178 miles. It was once one of the most polluted rivers in the country due to the paper mills that lined its banks, but since the 1970s, extensive cleanup efforts have improved the water quality. The river's hydrology is influenced by several dams, including the Livermore Falls Dam, the Gulf Island Dam, and the Berlin Dam, which provide hydropower and flood control. The river also has several reservoirs, including the Umbagog Lake, the Richardson Lake, and the Aziscohos Lake. Recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping are popular along the river, and the river also supports agricultural activities like irrigation and farming.
Last Updated | 2025-02-16 |
Discharge Volume | 13,190 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
6,650.0 cfs
-130.0 cfs (-1.92%) |
Percent of Normal | 55.74% |
Maximum |
146,900.0 cfs
2023-12-20 |
Seasonal Avg | 11,931 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin River At Errol
USGS 01053500 |
1810 cfs | 2.49 ft | 0 | |||||
Androscoggin River Near Gorham
USGS 01054000 |
4530 cfs | 3.7 ft | 8.37 | |||||
Androscoggin River At Rumford
USGS 01054500 |
2260 cfs | 3.77 ft | -3.83 | |||||
Androscoggin River Near Auburn
USGS 01059000 |
2580 cfs | 2.77 ft | -1.53 |
The Androscoggin River is a river in the U.S. states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. It is 178 miles (286 km) long and joins the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay in Maine before its water empties into the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic Ocean. Its drainage basin is 3,530 square miles (9,100 km2) in area. The name "Androscoggin" comes from the Eastern Abenaki term /aləssíkɑntəkw/ or /alsíkɑntəkw/, meaning "river of cliff rock shelters" (literally "thus-deep-dwelling-river"); or perhaps from Penobscot /aləsstkɑtəkʷ/, meaning "river of rock shelters". The Anglicization of the Abenaki term is likely an analogical contamination with the colonial governor Edmund Andros.