Saco River at Cornish

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:50 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22 - Disastrous flooding occurs along the Saco River. Record Flooding exceeding the March 21, 1936 flood, and almost 6 feet higher than the flood of 1987. Inundation is around the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 20 - Extremely severe flooding occurs along the Saco River from Cornish to Bonny Eagle. This will approach the March 29, 1953 flood, which reached 20.5 feet. Inundation is around the FEMA 1 percent flood level. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 16.5 - Very severe flooding occurs from Cornish to Bonny Eagle, comparable to the flood of 1987. Numerous structures become flooded with buildings on campgrounds flooded by several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.8080, -70.7813
RFC NERFC
State ME
WFO GYX
County Cumberland
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01066000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 12.84 ft on 12-21-2023
2. 13.03 ft on 05-05-2023
3. 12.97 ft on 04-23-2019
4. 10.30 ft on 11-02-2017
5. 7.30 ft on 03-15-2016

Historic Crests

1. 21.90 ft on 03-21-1936
2. 20.51 ft on 03-29-1953
3. 16.54 ft on 04-03-1987
4. 15.11 ft on 06-18-1998
5. 14.72 ft on 05-02-1923

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding 278.92 ft279.48 ft
moderate Flooding 277.92 ft278.48 ft
minor Flooding 276.42 ft276.98 ft
action 272.92 ft273.48 ft
Latest Value 265.40 ft265.96 ft
Gauge Zero 262.92 ft263.48 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking downstream of Gage

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Gray
P.O. Box 1208, 1 Weather Lane, Route 231
Gray, ME 04039
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