Fish River at Fort Kent
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.9 ft on Apr 30, 2008 (historic crest)
- 12.4 ft on Apr 30, 1973 (historic crest)
- 12.0 ft on May 3, 2018 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on Apr 26, 1983 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.5 ft | River approaches bankfull from Fish River Falls downstream to the confluence with the St. John River. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding. Water reaches the bottom of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. Water encroaches on properties along Bradbury Road in Fort Kent. Camps and some homes threatened on the Fish River from Wallagrass to Fort Kent. Fish River chain of lakes significantly elevated resulting in minor lake flooding. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate flooding. Homes in the Soldier Pond area of Wallagrass threatened. West approach of Soldier Pond Bridge inundated with bridge closed. Dangerous flow begins to threaten the Fort Kent Main Street bridge. |
| 13.0 ft | Major flooding. Dozens of homes or camps inundated from Portage Lake to Eagle Lake and downstream. River reaches the decking of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. The Blockhouse area and much of West Main Street in Fort Kent inundated. |
| 14.0 ft | Fort Kent Main Street bridge fully inundated with high water and impassable. |
| 16.5 ft | Low sections of Bradbury Road in Fort Kent are flooded and homes inundated on the river side. Historic flooding on the Fish River chain of lakes resulting in significant flooding of camps and homes along the lakes. |
Forecast office: NWS Caribou · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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