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Weather Forecast Office Gray, ME

Northeast River Forecast Center

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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 Kennebec River at Skowhegan are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in KCFS) Major Flood Flow: 125 Moderate Flood Flow: 100 Flood Flow: 35 Action Flow: 25 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 240,000 cfs on 04/01/1987 (2) 133,500 cfs on 03/20/1936 (3) 123,000 cfs on 12/22/1973 (4) 110,000 cfs on 04/28/1979 (5) 99,300 cfs on 12/28/1969 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 36,956 cfs on 06/19/2023 (2) 38,000 cfs on 05/03/2023 (3) 76,000 cfs on 05/02/2023 (4) 59,742 cfs on 12/26/2020 (5) 45,833 cfs on 12/02/2020 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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240000	River Street in Skowhegan floods to a depth of 1 foot. The Margaret Chase Smith bridge in Skowhegan floods.
80000	East River Road floods to a depth of 1 to 2 feet.
60000	East River Road starts to flood.
35000	Flooding begins at campgrounds in Skowhegan.

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Latitude: 44.763527° N, Longitude: 69.718296° 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 165 ft 165 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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