Penobscot River at Bangor
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 11.6 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by tides.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 21.5 - Comparable to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. State Road in Bangor flooded north of the hospital. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Transportation, communications, water and power severely affected.
- 17.89 - Record flooding similar to Groundhogs Day 1976.
- 17 - Floodwaters enter riverside businesses West of South Main Street in Brewer.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.7964, -68.7678 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | ME |
| WFO | CAR |
| County | Penobscot |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| USGS/City of Bangor | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01037050 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.96 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 2. | 13.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 10.84 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 4. | 10.89 ft | on 11-27-2023 |
| 5. | 10.62 ft | on 02-20-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.96 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 2. | 13.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 10.84 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 4. | 10.89 ft | on 11-27-2023 |
| 5. | 10.62 ft | on 02-20-2023 |
| 6. | 10.89 ft | on 03-03-2022 |
| 7. | 11.32 ft | on 01-03-2022 |
| 8. | 10.55 ft | on 12-14-2020 |
| 9. | 12.10 ft | on 04-10-2020 |
| 10. | 10.64 ft | on 04-23-2019 |
| 11. | 11.42 ft | on 01-03-2018 |
| 12. | 11.59 ft | on 02-09-2016 |
| 13. | 11.61 ft | on 01-03-2014 |
| 14. | 10.55 ft | on 01-26-2013 |
| 15. | 10.71 ft | on 01-12-2013 |
| 16. | 11.45 ft | on 02-19-2011 |
| 17. | 10.35 ft | on 04-27-2010 |
| 18. | 10.50 ft | on 04-01-2010 |
| 19. | 10.50 ft | on 02-28-2010 |
| 20. | 10.96 ft | on 01-02-2010 |
| 21. | 17.90 ft | on 02-02-1976 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.90 ft | on 02-02-1976 |
| 2. | 13.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 12.10 ft | on 04-10-2020 |
| 4. | 11.96 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 5. | 11.61 ft | on 01-03-2014 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.90 ft | on 02-02-1976 |
| 2. | 13.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 12.10 ft | on 04-10-2020 |
| 4. | 11.96 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 5. | 11.61 ft | on 01-03-2014 |
| 6. | 11.59 ft | on 02-09-2016 |
| 7. | 11.45 ft | on 02-19-2011 |
| 8. | 11.42 ft | on 01-03-2018 |
| 9. | 11.32 ft | on 01-03-2022 |
| 10. | 10.96 ft | on 01-02-2010 |
| 11. | 10.89 ft | on 11-27-2023 |
| 12. | 10.89 ft | on 03-03-2022 |
| 13. | 10.84 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 14. | 10.71 ft | on 01-12-2013 |
| 15. | 10.64 ft | on 04-23-2019 |
| 16. | 10.62 ft | on 02-20-2023 |
| 17. | 10.55 ft | on 12-14-2020 |
| 18. | 10.55 ft | on 01-26-2013 |
| 19. | 10.50 ft | on 02-28-2010 |
| 20. | 10.50 ft | on 04-01-2010 |
| 21. | 10.35 ft | on 04-27-2010 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 15.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 13.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 11.60 ft |
| action | 11.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 7.60 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.