St. Croix River at Vanceboro, Maine

Washington County, Maine · USGS gauge 01018500 · NWS VBOM1 · St. Croix River flood status · Maine river levels

Is St. Croix River at Vanceboro, Maine flooding right now?

St. Croix River at Vanceboro, Maine measured 4.64 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.64 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
515 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.28 ft on Sun, Jun 3, 1984.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft4.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft5.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.28 ft1984-06-03
11.21 ft2019-04-27
10.88 ft1976-04-04
10.78 ft2024-04-08
10.43 ft1973-04-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
St. Croix River at Baring, Maine30.2 miWashington County
Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, Maine31.9 miWashington County
Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine36.6 miAroostook County
Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine42.6 miPenobscot County
Meduxnekeag River near Houlton, Maine42.7 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