St. John River below Fish R, near Fort Kent, Maine
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
Streamflow
2,370 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 13.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22.5 ft | 18.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24.5 ft | 20.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 26.5 ft | 22.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.07 ft | 2008-04-30 |
| 27.31 ft | 1979-04-30 |
| 26.95 ft | 1974-05-01 |
| 26.6 ft | 1994-04-17 |
| 26.33 ft | 1983-04-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine | 3.2 mi | Aroostook County |
| Fish River at Soldier Pond, Maine | 8.8 mi | Aroostook County |
| St. John River at Dickey, Maine | 26.3 mi | Aroostook County |
| Allagash River near Allagash, Maine | 27.4 mi | Aroostook County |
| Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine | 40.3 mi | Aroostook County |
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