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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Aroostook River at Washburn are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - at Masardis Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.14 ft on 04/18/2015
(2) 20.91 ft on 12/24/1973
(3) 19.66 ft on 04/20/2019
(4) 17.80 ft on 04/08/1990
(5) 17.47 ft on 04/12/1991
(6) 16.43 ft on 04/07/2009
(7) 16.43 ft on 04/07/2009
(8) 15.78 ft on 04/06/1950
(9) 15.67 ft on 04/22/1982
(10) 15.27 ft on 04/16/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.03 ft on 12/20/2023
(2) 19.66 ft on 04/20/2019
(3) 14.99 ft on 04/21/2018
(4) 21.14 ft on 04/18/2015
(5) 16.43 ft on 04/07/2009
(6) 16.43 ft on 04/07/2009
(7) 14.40 ft on 04/18/2008
(8) 12.74 ft on 04/24/2007
(9) 14.10 ft on 04/09/2005
(10) 14.00 ft on 04/20/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.54 ft on 09/24/2020
(2) 0.56 ft on 02/14/1948
(3) 0.85 ft on 09/03/2017
(4) 0.89 ft on 09/18/2018
(5) 0.92 ft on 09/03/2010
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20 Widespread flooding of Gardner Creek Road, South Wade Road, Parsons Road and State Route 164. Numerous homes and camps inundated from Wade and Washburn downstream to Presque Isle. Flooding similar to December 1973.
19.5 Water reaches the bottom of the Castle Hill bridge. Similar flooding to the flood of April 20th, 2019. Gardner Creek Road is impassable in several locations with several homes & camps along the river inundated.
17 Several structures flooded on Gardner Creek Road. Gardner Creek Road is impassable at Gardner Brook due to backwater.
15 Flooding on Gardner Creek Road in Washburn and Wade. Minor flooding in Crouseville, along Route 164 near Rum Rapids.
14 Minor flooding along State Route 164 and Parsons Road mainly impacting agricultural fields. Backwater issues will cause Clayton Brook to threaten Parsons Road. Backwater will also cause streams near Langille Road and State Route 164 to threaten properties.
12 River approaches bankfull.
Photos
(1) Bubbler on Pylon and Staff Gage
(2) Gage House Looking Southwest
(3) Gage House Looking East
(4) Looking Downstream
(5) Staff Gage
(6) Looking Upstream

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Potential 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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