Total streamflow across the
Androscoggin River
was last observed at
14,470
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
28,701
acre-ft of water today; about 70%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
20,587 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 Auburn
reporting a streamflow rate of 6,450 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Androscoggin River, with a gauge stage of
4.63 ft at this location.
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 | 2024-12-21 |
Discharge Volume | 28,701 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
14,470.0 cfs
-3190.0 cfs (-18.06%) |
Percent of Normal | 70.29% |
Maximum |
146,900.0 cfs
2023-12-20 |
Seasonal Avg | 20,587 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin River At Errol
USGS 01053500 |
2080 cfs | 2.71 ft | 0 | |||||
Androscoggin River Near Gorham
USGS 01054000 |
2560 cfs | 4.02 ft | -5.88 | |||||
Androscoggin River At Rumford
USGS 01054500 |
3380 cfs | 4.36 ft | -24.55 | |||||
Androscoggin River Near Auburn
USGS 01059000 |
6450 cfs | 4.63 ft | -23.03 |
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.