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Baxter Brook

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 22 years).
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river in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01017960, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 22 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.20 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 22 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Maine yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R nr Houlton, ME (7.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baxter Brook

H: 70° L: 62°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
62°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
95%
Humidity
96%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 AM
Light rain
62°
9 AM
Light rain
62°
12 PM
Light rain
66°
3 PM
Light rain
70°
6 PM
Light rain shower
65°
9 PM
Fog
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baxter Brook?
Baxter Brook is a river in Maine.
Can you swim at Baxter Brook?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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