Kennebec River at Gardiner

1. 26.40 ftLevel comparable to the flood of record in March 1936.
2. 24.70 ftFlood comparable to that of April 1987.
3. 19.20 ftFlood comparable to December 2023. Floodwaters several feet deep in the first floor of multiple buildings in Gardiner and Randolph.
4. 17.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Significant damage to businesses along Water Street in Randolph and Maine Avenue to Water Street in Gardiner.
5. 15.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. Floodwaters of 3 feet or more in Gardiner along Maine Avenue and off Water Street. Across the river in Randolph floodwaters encroach on Water Street between Elm Street and Mill Road. Businesses in both Randolph and Gardiner inundated.
6. 14.30 ftFlood comparable to that in May 2023.
7. 14.00 ftTravel in and out of Gardiner east of Route 201 impacted as floodwaters close Maine Street and Arcade Street. Waterfront Park and Arcade Street parking lots flooded. Businesses along Water Street in Randolph surrounded by floodwaters near Togus Stream.
8. 13.43 ftFlood comparable to that of April 2005.
9. 13.00 ftMinor flooding occurs. Combination of Kennebec River and Cobbosseecontee Stream flooding off Arcade Street and Maine Avenue.
10. 9.00 ftGardiner waterfront park flooded.

Most recent crests

• December 19, 2023: 19.24 ft
• May 2, 2023: 14.25 ft
• April 29, 2005: 13.43 ft
• April 2, 1987: 24.70 ft
• March 21, 1936: 26.40 ft

• UpstreamKennebec River at Hallowell
• Cobbosseecontee Stream
• Kennebec River at Augusta
• Sheepscot River at North Whitefield
• Kennebec River at North Sidney
• Nezinscot River
• Bath Tide Gage (MLLW)
• Androscoggin River at Auburn

Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center.

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.