St. John River below Fish R, near Fort Kent, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine · USGS gauge 01014000 · NWS FTKM1 · St. John River flood status · Maine river levels

Is St. John River below Fish R, near Fort Kent, Maine flooding right now?

No — St. John River below Fish R, near Fort Kent, Maine is at 4.13 ft, 18.4 ft below its 22.5 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.

Gauge height
4.13 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
2,370 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22.5 ft, with major flooding at 26.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.07 ft on Wed, Apr 30, 2008.

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
Action18 ft13.9 ft below
Minor flood22.5 ft18.4 ft below
Moderate flood24.5 ft20.4 ft below
Major flood26.5 ft22.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.07 ft2008-04-30
27.31 ft1979-04-30
26.95 ft1974-05-01
26.6 ft1994-04-17
26.33 ft1983-04-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine3.2 miAroostook County
Fish River at Soldier Pond, Maine8.8 miAroostook County
St. John River at Dickey, Maine26.3 miAroostook County
Allagash River near Allagash, Maine27.4 miAroostook County
Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine40.3 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