Rivers in Maine
Carrabassett River at North Anson
Below flood stage
2.42ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftTue, Sep 29, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.66 ft1987
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 26.50 ftImpacts similar to that in the flood of record on April 1 1987 and that of December 2023. Avoid travel between Carrabassett Valley and North Anson.
- 23.00 ftInfrastructure and property damage along the Carrabassett River between Carrabassett Valley to North Anson. Flood waters into first floors of homes in Kingfield. Access in and out of the New Portland up to Carrabassett Valley area is significantly limited. Route 27, 16, and 146 flooded.
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Flooding comparable to that in May 2023. Properties along Island Road flooded in Kingfield. Major disruptions to travel in and out of the Carrabassett Valley region with the likely closure of Route 27. Significant flooding in North Anson if coinciding high flows are occurring along the Kennebec River.
- 21.00 ftRoute 27 flooded in Carrabassett Valley near the S curve and also in Kingfield near the Department of Transportation lot north of town.
- 20.50 ftFlood comparable to that after Irene in 2011. Route 16 in Embden floods south of Katie Crotch Road.
- 20.00 ftRoute 27 begins to flood north of Kingfield, along with Route 146 and 16 in New Portland.
- 18.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. Route 16 flooded in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill. Route 146 flooded in New Portland. Island Road in Kingfield flooded.
- 17.00 ftWater encroaching on Route 16 in Anson near the Bailey Farm Windmill and on Route 146 in New Portland.
- 16.00 ftIn Kingfield, floodwaters can cut off Island Road given coinciding high flows on the West Branch of the Carrabassett River.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding occurs. Katie Crotch Road begins to flood in Embden.
- 13.00 ftRiver nearing bankfull in New Portland and Embden.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 21, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1987 | 26.66 ft |
| 2 | December 19, 2023 | 26.64 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 2023 | 22.08 ft |
| 4 | April 11, 1993 | 21.78 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 21.17 ft |
| 6 | March 27, 1953 | 20.76 ft |
| 7 | August 29, 2011 | 20.53 ft |
| 8 | March 29, 1992 | 20.14 ft |
| 9 | September 17, 1932 | 18.91 ft |
| 10 | March 13, 1936 | 18.38 ft |
| 11 | February 11, 1970 | 17.92 ft |
| 12 | March 25, 1966 | 17.86 ft |
| 13 | November 4, 1927 | 17.83 ft |
| 14 | February 8, 1951 | 17.80 ft |
| 15 | October 30, 2017 | 17.71 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 1979 | 17.46 ft |
| 17 | November 3, 1966 | 17.44 ft |
| 18 | March 15, 1977 | 17.42 ft |
| 19 | April 21, 1950 | 17.40 ft |
| 20 | January 27, 1986 | 17.36 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1968 | 17.32 ft |
| 22 | December 26, 2020 | 17.18 ft |
| 23 | October 25, 1959 | 17.16 ft |
| 24 | September 12, 1954 | 17.05 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 1951 | 16.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 26.64 ft
- May 1, 2023: 22.08 ft
- December 26, 2020: 17.18 ft
- April 21, 2019: 12.46 ft
- October 30, 2017: 17.71 ft
- April 16, 2014: 14.57 ft
- August 29, 2011: 20.53 ft
- October 29, 2006: 15.71 ft
- April 3, 2005: 16.70 ft
- December 18, 2003: 16.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Flood stage changes coming December 11, 2024. Please visit <a href='https://www.weather.gov/media/gyx/PNS_2024FloodStageChanges.pdf' >HERE</a> for more information.
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.