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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the St. John River at Fort Kent are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge - at Dickey Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 26.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 24.5
Flood Stage: 22.5
Action Stage: 20.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.07 ft on 04/30/2008
(2) 27.31 ft on 04/30/1979
(3) 26.95 ft on 05/01/1974
(4) 26.60 ft on 04/17/1994
(5) 26.33 ft on 04/19/1983
(6) 25.76 ft on 04/30/1973
(7) 25.30 ft on 05/16/1961
(8) 25.11 ft on 05/11/1969
(9) 25.10 ft on 05/05/1933
(10) 24.55 ft on 04/26/1958
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 23.39 ft on 04/23/2019
(2) 22.51 ft on 05/01/2018
(3) 30.07 ft on 04/30/2008
(4) 19.19 ft on 04/20/2008
(5) 18.09 ft on 04/25/2007
(6) 23.89 ft on 04/26/2005
(7) 23.88 ft on 04/02/1998
(8) 20.33 ft on 05/18/1997
(9) 18.53 ft on 05/03/1997
(10) 20.87 ft on 04/25/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.21 ft on 09/29/2020
(2) 3.30 ft on 08/30/2021
(3) 3.37 ft on 09/21/2018
(4) 3.39 ft on 10/04/2017
(5) 3.39 ft on 09/04/2010
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29.7 Dike along the Saint John River is overtopped, flooding downtown Fort Kent from Pearl Street to Blockhouse Road to Elm Street. Significant flooding of Residential and Commercial Structures between the Fish River to Market Street along East Main Street.
28.5 Dufour Street is completely impassable flooding the Fort Kent Fire Department. East Main Street is impassable west of Market Street to Aroostook Road. Backwater issues on the Fish River and Perley Brook will threaten structures along Route 161 near Perley Brook.
27.6 Near record flooding. Dike and levee system at full capacity. Flooding of lower east Main Street inundating several structures in the center of town. Fish River Flooding combined with Backwater causes water to flow over the Fish River bridge. Residential structures off Baker Street begin to flood. Athletic fields of the University Campus underwater.
26.7 Widespread flooding of lower East Main Street inundating several structures in the center of town. Water flowing over the top of the Fish River bridge.
25.7 Fish River nears the top of the Main Street Fish River bridge, bridge closed. Homes threatened on Meadow Lane, Blockhouse Road, Dufour Street and Church Street.
24.5 Fish River Backwater begins to flood parking lots to businesses & residences between East Main Street and the Fish River. Flooding in low lying areas along State Route 161 upstream of Fort Kent.
22.5 Lumber Yard near Fort Kent State Historic Site floods. Flood waters encroach on the State Historic Site.
20 Lowland flooding between East Main Street, Market Street and the University Campus.
18 Water begins to get into the basements of some houses and structures upstream along the Fish River.
Photos
(1) Gage on Pump House Looking at the River
(2) Gage Pipe near River
(3) Gage on Pump House Looking Southeast
(4) Fort Kent, Maine, in flood... 4/30/2008

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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)
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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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