Little Madawaska River near Caribou
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.4 ft on Apr 27, 2018 (historic crest)
- 10.1 ft on Apr 22, 2019 (historic crest)
- 9.8 ft on May 1, 2018 (historic crest)
- 9.8 ft on Apr 12, 2014 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.5 ft | River approaches bankfull. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Minor low lying flooding of property on Noyes Road |
| 10.5 ft | Flooding begins in the fields between Access Highway & Belyea Road near the river. River begins to flood low lying property at the end of Sullivan Drive in Caribou. |
| 11.0 ft | River begins to flood property upstream of Access Highway, Route 98, between Madawaska Road and Bowles Road. Flooding begins of the former Mobile Home Park off Access Highway near the river. |
| 11.4 ft | Flood water approach structures on Noyes Road in Caribou similar to the flood of April 27, 2018. |
Forecast office: NWS Caribou · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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