Rivers in Maine
Fish River at Fort Kent
Below flood stage
2.81ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.93 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.50 ft |
- 16.50 ftLow 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.
- 14.00 ftFort Kent Main Street bridge fully inundated with high water and impassable.
- 13.00 ftMajor 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.
- 12.00 ftModerate 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.
- 11.00 ftMinor 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.
- 10.50 ftRiver approaches bankfull from Fish River Falls downstream to the confluence with the St. John River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2008 | 13.93 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 1973 | 12.43 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 2018 | 12.02 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 1983 | 11.75 ft |
| 5 | May 16, 1961 | 11.49 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 2019 | 11.20 ft |
| 7 | April 30, 1979 | 11.11 ft |
| 8 | May 11, 1969 | 10.88 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 2005 | 10.88 ft |
| 10 | May 12, 1969 | 10.82 ft |
| 11 | April 26, 1958 | 10.81 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1934 | 10.50 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 1942 | 10.45 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 1984 | 10.43 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 1934 | 10.30 ft |
| 16 | May 8, 1947 | 10.27 ft |
| 17 | May 5, 1955 | 10.25 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1939 | 10.20 ft |
| 19 | May 5, 1933 | 10.15 ft |
| 20 | May 16, 1974 | 10.04 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1996 | 10.01 ft |
| 22 | April 25, 2023 | 8.78 ft |
| 23 | April 29, 2022 | 8.64 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 2020 | 8.49 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 2024 | 8.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2024: 8.02 ft
- April 25, 2023: 8.78 ft
- April 29, 2022: 8.64 ft
- April 12, 2021: 7.59 ft
- May 5, 2020: 8.49 ft
- April 28, 2019: 11.20 ft
- May 3, 2018: 12.02 ft
- April 30, 2008: 13.93 ft
- May 1, 2005: 10.88 ft
- April 28, 1996: 10.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.