Rivers in Maine
Royal River at Yarmouth
Below flood stage
0.96ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:30 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 8.46 ft1977
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 5.00 ftBaston Park in North Yarmouth flooded.
- 4.50 ftRoute 231 in New Gloucester flooded between Woodman Road and Cobbs Bridge. Low lying Meadow Lane near Cobbs Bridge Road flooded. Multiple recreational areas near the river flooded between New Gloucester and Yarmouth Junction.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 1977 | 8.46 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1987 | 7.83 ft |
| 3 | May 12, 1989 | 7.70 ft |
| 4 | August 20, 1991 | 7.53 ft |
| 5 | September 12, 1954 | 7.12 ft |
| 6 | March 20, 1983 | 6.87 ft |
| 7 | October 11, 1998 | 6.41 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1996 | 6.35 ft |
| 9 | December 19, 2023 | 6.04 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2023 | 5.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 6.04 ft
- May 1, 2023: 5.72 ft
- October 11, 1998: 6.41 ft
- April 17, 1996: 6.35 ft
- August 20, 1991: 7.53 ft
- May 12, 1989: 7.70 ft
- April 1, 1987: 7.83 ft
- March 20, 1983: 6.87 ft
- March 13, 1977: 8.46 ft
- September 12, 1954: 7.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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.