Presumpscot River above West Falmouth

1. 25.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Floodwaters several feet deep along Route 302, East Bridge Street, and River Street in Westbrook. Several businesses and homes impacted. Travel in and out of the area is severely disrupted.
2. 24.00 ftMajor flooding in Westbrook. Inundation is around the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Floodwaters cover Route 302 cutting off access between Portland and Westbrook, inundating several businesses and homes on the north side of the river. Flooding to properties along Riverside Street incuding storage buildings. Materials should be moved to higher ground. This is a dangerous situation.
3. 23.00 ftBackwater from Mill Brook floods properties off Forest Avenue and East Bridge Street in Westbrook.
4. 22.00 ftForest Avenue in Portland and Bridgton Road in Westbrook cut off by floodwaters. Water up to properties along River Street in Westbrook. The flood level is comparable to that of Hurricane Bob in 1991.
5. 21.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. Flooding along Route 302 and East Bridge Street in Westbrook. Water Street flooded near Mentor Street with residential properties impacted.
6. 18.00 ftMinor flooding with water encroaching upon East Bridge Street in Westbrook and Route 302. Riverbank Park in Westbrook floods. Sappi Wastewater Drive access cut off by floodwaters.
7. 17.00 ftMinor flooding affects storage yards of industrial businesses on Warren Avenue in Westbrook. Property should be relocated to avoid being impacted.
8. 16.00 ftWater approaches the backyards of properties along Water Street in Westbrook and Riverside Street in Portland. River comes out of its banks and floods portions of Fraser Field.
9. 14.00 ftHigh flows make recreational activities hazardous.

Most recent crests

• March 10, 2024: 16.19 ft
• January 11, 2024: 17.58 ft
• December 19, 2023: 15.51 ft
• August 9, 2023: 15.14 ft
• May 1, 2023: 14.32 ft
• June 2, 1982: 11.99 ft
• February 25, 1981: 16.28 ft
• April 11, 1980: 14.55 ft
• April 28, 1979: 13.37 ft
• January 9, 1978: 14.21 ft

• Atlantic Coast at Portland (IN MLLW)
• Royal River
• Saco River at West Buxton
• Saco River at Skelton Dam
• Atlantic Coast at Saco (IN MLLW)
• Androscoggin River at Auburn
• Saco River at Cornish
• Bath Tide Gage (MLLW)

Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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.