Saco River at Cornish, Maine
Is Saco River at Cornish, Maine flooding right now?
No — Saco River at Cornish, Maine is at 2.52 ft, 11.0 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.
Gauge height
2.52 ft
Streamflow
866 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.9 ft on Sat, Mar 21, 1936.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13.5 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.9 ft | 1936-03-21 |
| 20.51 ft | 1953-03-29 |
| 16.54 ft | 1987-04-03 |
| 15.11 ft | 1998-06-18 |
| 14.72 ft | 1923-05-02 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| OSSIPEE RIVER AT CORNISH, ME | 0.8 mi | Oxford County |
| Stony Brook at East Sebago, Maine | 7.8 mi | Cumberland County |
| Standish Brook at mouth, at Sebago Lake, Maine | 13.2 mi | Cumberland County |
| Crooked River near Naples, Maine | 16.0 mi | Cumberland County |
| Saco River near Conway, NH | 19.9 mi | Carroll County |
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