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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Penobscot River at West Enfield are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.15 ft on 05/01/1923
(2) 23.58 ft on 04/02/1987
(3) 22.03 ft on 03/21/1936
(4) 21.66 ft on 04/30/1973
(5) 21.62 ft on 05/01/2008
(6) 20.81 ft on 04/19/1983
(7) 20.65 ft on 04/14/1940
(8) 20.08 ft on 06/03/1984
(9) 19.86 ft on 04/04/1976
(10) 19.76 ft on 04/30/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.60 ft on 12/20/2023
(2) 16.09 ft on 12/02/2020
(3) 16.44 ft on 04/15/2020
(4) 17.11 ft on 04/22/2019
(5) 16.62 ft on 04/27/2018
(6) 16.20 ft on 04/18/2017
(7) 15.05 ft on 10/01/2015
(8) 18.82 ft on 04/16/2014
(9) 18.47 ft on 12/15/2010
(10) 15.17 ft on 04/01/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.55 ft on 10/29/1905
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25 Comparable to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Record flooding similar to the Flood of 1923.
24 Transportation across the area will be severely impacted. Several portions of US Route 2 flooded and impassable between West Enfield and Milford. State Route 116 has extensive flooding between the Stillwater River and Howland.
23 Comparable to the FEMA 1 percent flood level with similar impacts to the 1987 floods. Significant flooding of US Route 2 from Sunkhaze Stream to Greenbush Station with several homes inundated. Significant flooding of State Route 116 in areas from the Stillwater River north to Lagoon Lane in Howland.
21 Closure of Route 2 likely between Greenbush and Milford. Flooding on US Route 2 can occur along the confluences with the Sunkhaze Stream or Costigan Brook in Milford, and the Boonridge or Stevens Brook in Greenbush due to backwater effects.
20 Extensive flooding along US Route 2 and State Route 116 between Howland and West Enfield to Old Town and Milford. Extensive backwater issues on several streams and creeks will cause minor flooding of US Route 2 and State Route 116. Homes and structures near the Penobscot River and tributaries will be threatened by flood waters.
18 River is out of banks with extensive flooding along low-lying areas of US Route 2 and State Route 116. Extensive backwater flooding on Costigan Brook, Sunkhaze Stream, Olamon Stream, Lancaster Brook and Passadumkeag River will encroach on structures between Milford and West Enfield similar to December 2023 flooding. Greenfield Road floods and impassable between St. Regis Road to near Lindey Lane.
17 Low-lying flooding of properties close to the river between West Enfield and Milford. Backwater issues will cause low-lying flooding on the Sunkhaze and Olamon Stream, Costigan and Boombridge Brook and Passadumkeag River.
16 River approaches bankfull, basement flooding is possible and dangerous flows pose a threat to life for river activities.
Photos
(1) Gage House
(2) Gage House at Enfield Pump House
(3) Looking Downstream
(4) Looking Upstream

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Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
3 Day (SREF) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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