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Weather Forecast Office Gray, ME

Northeast River Forecast Center

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

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Tabular Data (UTC)

Tabular Data (EDT)

Datum: Not Available

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Saco River at West Buxton are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in KCFS)

Major Flood Flow:	40
Moderate Flood Flow:	35
Flood Flow:	27
Action Flow:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 58,200 cfs on 03/22/1936
(2) 38,400 cfs on 04/03/1987
(3) 30,959 cfs on 06/18/1998
(4) 28,600 cfs on 05/02/1923
(5) 25,900 cfs on 05/06/1940

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 30,959 cfs on 06/18/1998
(2) 38,400 cfs on 04/03/1987
(3) 25,900 cfs on 05/06/1940
(4) 58,200 cfs on 03/22/1936
(5) 28,600 cfs on 05/02/1923

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
36900	Water Street in saco floods.
31000	Irving Street and Diamond Park in Saco flooded.
27000	Route 112 in West Buxton floods.

About This Location

Latitude: 43.665917° N, Longitude: 70.602700° 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	180 ft	180 ft

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

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.

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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.

NWS Information

National Weather Service
Gray Weather Forecast Office
P.O. Box 1208, 1 Weather Lane, Route 231
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3216
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