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Weather Forecast Office Gray, ME

Northeast River Forecast Center

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

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Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Saco River at West Buxton are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in KCFS) Major Flood Flow: 40 Moderate Flood Flow: 35 Flood Flow: 27 Action Flow: 20 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 58,200 cfs on 03/22/1936 (2) 38,400 cfs on 04/03/1987 (3) 30,959 cfs on 06/18/1998 (4) 28,600 cfs on 05/02/1923 (5) 25,900 cfs on 05/06/1940 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 22,000 cfs on 12/22/2023 (2) 21,956 cfs on 05/05/2023 (3) 30,959 cfs on 06/18/1998 (4) 38,400 cfs on 04/03/1987 (5) 25,900 cfs on 05/06/1940 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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61000	Devastating flooding occurs along the Saco River from West Buxton to Saco. This flood is the equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
44000	Severe flooding occurs from West Buxton to Hollis, notably on River Road near Crocket Brook. Several homes are isolated for an extended duration. This flood is around the FEMA 1 percent flood level. This is a very dangerous situation.
36900	Moderate flooding occurs on River Road in West Buxton. Minor flooding occurs on Water Street in Saco.
31000	Minor flooding occurs on Irving Street and in Diamond Park in Saco.
27000	Minor flooding begins along Route 112 in West Buxton.
Photos (1) Looking downstream from the gage (2) Gage at the dam (3) Looking upstream from the gage

About This Location

Latitude: 43.665917° N, Longitude: 70.602700° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS flow Not Available Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other 180 ft 180 ft

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

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