Carrabassett River at North Anson
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.7 ft on Apr 1, 1987 (historic crest)
- 26.6 ft on Dec 19, 2023 (historic crest)
- 22.1 ft on May 1, 2023 (historic crest)
- 21.8 ft on Apr 11, 1993 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.0 ft | River nearing bankfull in New Portland and Embden. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding occurs. Katie Crotch Road begins to flood in Embden. |
| 16.0 ft | In Kingfield, floodwaters can cut off Island Road given coinciding high flows on the West Branch of the Carrabassett River. |
| 17.0 ft | Water encroaching on Route 16 in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill and on Route 146 in New Portland. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding occurs. Route 16 flooded in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill. Route 146 flooded in New Portland. Island Road in Kingfield flooded. |
| 20.0 ft | Route 27 begins to flood north of Kingfield, along with Route 146 and 16 in New Portland. |
| 20.5 ft | Flood comparable to that after Irene in 2011. Route 16 in Embden floods south of Katie Crotch Road. |
| 21.0 ft | Route 27 flooded in Carrabassett Valley near the S curve and also in Kingfield near the Department of Transportation lot north of town. |
| 22.0 ft | Major flooding occurs. Flooding comparable to that in May 2023. Properties along Island Road flooded in Kingfield. Major disruptions to travel in and out of the Carrabassett Valley region with the likely closure of Route 27. Significant flooding in North Anson if coinciding high flows are occurring along the Kennebec River. |
| 23.0 ft | Infrastructure and property damage along the Carrabassett River between Carrabassett Valley to North Anson. Flood waters into first floors of homes in Kingfield. Access in and out of the New Portland up to Carrabassett Valley area is significantly limited. Route 27, 16, and 146 flooded. |
| 26.5 ft | Impacts similar to that in the flood of record on April 1 1987 and that of December 2023. Avoid travel between Carrabassett Valley and North Anson. |
Forecast office: NWS Gray · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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