St. John River at Dickey

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 4:58 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 35 - Widespread catastrophic flooding of State Route 161 between Dickey Bridge and St. Francis. Numerous homes inundated from Big Rapids downstream to St. Francis. Significant inundation of structures in Allagash with combined backwater flooding from the Allagash River. Most campsites between Longs Rapids and Big Rapids inaccessible.
  • 30 - Flooding along State Route 161 near the Allagash Maine Forest Service Ranger Station due to backwater issues with the Allagash River. Moderate flooding impacting Route 161 near the Allagash and St Francis town line. Significant flooding at campsites between Longs Rapids and Dickey Bridge.
  • 25 - Minor flooding of low lying properties from Longs Rapids downstream to St. Francis. Backwater issues begins to cause minor flooding along the Little Black River near Walker Brook Road. Campsites between Castonia Farm to Poplar Island experience minor flooding.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 47.1131, -69.0881
RFC NERFC
State ME
WFO CAR
County Aroostook
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01010500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.19 ft on 03-24-2025
2. 13.83 ft on 04-14-2024
3. 19.43 ft on 04-23-2019
4. 20.55 ft on 04-16-2019
5. 20.16 ft on 04-30-2008

Historic Crests

1. 37.89 ft on 04-09-1991
2. 29.16 ft on 04-30-1974
3. 28.93 ft on 04-19-2008
4. 26.56 ft on 04-17-1984
5. 24.29 ft on 04-23-2007

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 625.11 ft
moderate Flooding 620.11 ft
minor Flooding 615.11 ft
action 613.61 ft
Latest Value 596.95 ft
Gauge Zero 590.11 ft

Gauge Photos

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Gage House from North Side of River

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Caribou
810 Main St.
Caribou, ME 04736
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