Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.5 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.3 ft on Apr 18, 2014 (historic crest)
- 16.2 ft on Apr 15, 1993 (historic crest)
- 15.9 ft on Apr 14, 1993 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Apr 24, 2019 (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 approaches bankfull. |
|---|---|
| 13.5 ft | Minor lowland flooding occurs near River Road and Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road. |
| 14.0 ft | Flooding along the Bancroft Road between Wytopitlock and Bancroft. |
| 15.0 ft | Bridge Road near Haynesville flooded. |
| 15.5 ft | Flooding along River Road, Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Road in Mattawamkeag and Lancaster Road in Kingman. |
| 16.0 ft | River Road in Mattawamkeag inundated. Lancaster Road and Kingman Road in Kingman inundated closed to traffic. Bancroft Road in Bancroft inundated and closed. New Brunswick Southern Railroad tracks flooded due to backwater near the confluence of Molunkus Stream into the Mattawamkeag. |
Forecast office: NWS Caribou · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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