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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Fish River at Fort Kent are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Fort Kent
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 13
Moderate Flood Stage: 12
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.93 ft on 04/30/2008
(2) 12.43 ft on 04/30/1973
(3) 12.02 ft on 05/03/2018
(4) 11.75 ft on 04/26/1983
(5) 11.49 ft on 05/16/1961
(6) 11.20 ft on 04/28/2019
(7) 11.11 ft on 04/30/1979
(8) 10.88 ft on 05/01/2005
(9) 10.88 ft on 05/11/1969
(10) 10.82 ft on 05/12/1969
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.20 ft on 04/28/2019
(2) 12.02 ft on 05/03/2018
(3) 13.93 ft on 04/30/2008
(4) 10.88 ft on 05/01/2005
(5) 10.01 ft on 04/28/1996
(6) 10.43 ft on 05/02/1984
(7) 11.75 ft on 04/26/1983
(8) 11.11 ft on 04/30/1979
(9) 10.04 ft on 05/16/1974
(10) 12.43 ft on 04/30/1973
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.75 ft on 08/29/1968
(2) 2.76 ft on 09/27/2020
(3) 2.81 ft on 09/05/2021
(4) 2.83 ft on 09/03/2021
(5) 3.00 ft on 10/08/2018
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16.5 Low sections of Bradbury Road in Fort Kent are flooded and homes inundated on the river side. Historic flooding on the Fish River chain of lakes resulting in significant flooding of camps and homes along the lakes.
14 Fort Kent Main Street bridge fully inundated with high water and impassable.
13 Major flooding. Dozens of homes or camps inundated from Portage Lake to Eagle Lake and downstream. River reaches the decking of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. The Blockhouse area and much of West Main Street in Fort Kent inundated.
12 Moderate flooding. Homes in the Soldier Pond area of Wallagrass threatened. West approach of Soldier Pond Bridge inundated with bridge closed. Dangerous flow begins to threaten the Fort Kent Main Street bridge.
11 Minor flooding. Water reaches the bottom of the Main Street bridge in Fort Kent. Water encroaches on properties along Bradbury Road in Fort Kent. Camps and some homes threatened on the Fish River from Wallagrass to Fort Kent. Fish River chain of lakes significantly elevated resulting in minor lake flooding.
10 River approaches bankfull from Fish River Falls downstream to the confluence with the St. John River.
Photos
(1) Fish River Gage from Bradbury Rd Upstream
(2) Fish River Gage from Bradbury Rd Downstream
(3) Fish River Gage from Bradbury Rd
(4) Gage House Facing Downstream
(5) Gage House Facing Upstream
(6) Fish River on 4/30/2008 flooded at 13.8 feet

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Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours .

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