Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine · USGS gauge 01017000 · NWS WSHM1 · Aroostook River flood status · Maine river levels

Is Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine flooding right now?

No — Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine is at 1.55 ft, 12.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.

Gauge height
1.55 ft
as of 29 min ago
Streamflow
566 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.14 ft on Sat, Apr 18, 2015.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft10.9 ft below
Minor flood14 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.4 ft below
Major flood20 ft18.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.14 ft2015-04-18
20.91 ft1973-12-24
19.66 ft2019-04-20
17.8 ft1990-04-08
17.47 ft1991-04-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hardwood Brook below Glidden Brk near Caribou, Maine8.0 miAroostook County
Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine12.6 miAroostook County
Williams Brook at Phair, Maine14.1 miAroostook County
Aroostook River near Masardis, Maine20.3 miAroostook County
Fish River at Soldier Pond, Maine32.7 miAroostook County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast