Rivers in Maine
Piscataquis River at Medford
Below flood stage
1.36ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 9:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.80 ft1923
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftRecord flooding similar to 1987. Widespread flooding of North Howland Road, Maxfield Road and River Road between Medford and Howland. Significant impacts to homes and structures between Medford and Howland. Significant backwater flooding of the Pleasant River, additionally small streams and creeks will experience backwater flooding downstream to Howland.
- 16.00 ftNorth Howland Road, Maxfield Road, River Road flooded in several locations between Medford to Howland with homes threatened.
- 13.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs along the Medford Road between Alder Brook to Robin Hollow Drive. Minor flooding along the lowland areas from Trestle Road Bridge downstream to Maxfield townline. Minor flooding along River Road and North Howland Road to I-95 Bridge in Maxfield to Howland.
- 12.00 ftRiver approaches bankfull.
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
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1923 | 20.80 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1987 | 18.65 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 1966 | 15.58 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 1936 | 15.07 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 1979 | 14.17 ft |
| 6 | December 19, 2023 | 13.55 ft |
| 7 | December 22, 1973 | 13.48 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 2008 | 13.31 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 1929 | 13.20 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 1953 | 13.06 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 1940 | 12.76 ft |
| 12 | November 28, 1950 | 12.72 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2014 | 12.33 ft |
| 14 | December 14, 2010 | 11.96 ft |
| 15 | December 2, 2020 | 11.69 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 2019 | 10.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 13.55 ft
- December 2, 2020: 11.69 ft
- April 21, 2019: 10.05 ft
- April 17, 2014: 12.33 ft
- December 14, 2010: 11.96 ft
- May 1, 2008: 13.31 ft
- April 1, 1987: 18.65 ft
- April 29, 1979: 14.17 ft
- December 22, 1973: 13.48 ft
- November 4, 1966: 15.58 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.