Sebec River at Sebec
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.5 ft on Mar 20, 1936 (historic crest)
- 12.9 ft on Apr 2, 1987 (historic crest)
- 11.6 ft on Nov 4, 1966 (historic crest)
- 11.3 ft on Dec 22, 1973 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.5 ft | Dangerous flows on the Sebec River as the river approaches bankfull. Minor low-lying flooding is possible mainly upstream of Milo dam. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Water exits the bankings and floods mainly rural low-lying areas from Sebec to Milo. Minor flooding of island properties below the Sebec River Reservoir Dam in Milo. Minor flooding of properties on Riverside Street downstream of the dam. |
| 12.0 ft | Burgess Road in Sebec becomes impassable. Significant flooding of island properties below the Sebec River Reservoir Dam in Milo. Riverside Street downstream of the dam in Milo floods. Railroad infrastructure in Milo over the Sebec River is flooded. |
| 12.8 ft | Major flooding from Sebec to Milo similar to the floods of 1987. Widespread flooding of properties in Milo threatening structures with inundation. |
Forecast office: NWS Caribou · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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