Rivers in Maine
St. Croix River above Baring
Below flood stage
4.63ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.76 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftRoute 1 floods in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge between Barn Meadow Road and Ice House Road due to flood waters and backwater issues on the Magurrewock Stream. Charlotte Road floods between Route 1 and Cross Dike Road.
- 12.50 ftFloodwater combined with backwater issues will begin to threaten Route 1 in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge between Barn Meadow Road and Charlotte Road. Floodwater will threaten Charlotte Road along the Magurrewock Stream between Route 1 and Cross Dike Road.
- 12.00 ftRiver flow combined with backwater issues will cause minor flooding of the railroad tracks along the St. Croix River in the marsh between Barn Meadow Road and Charlotte Road.
- 11.00 ftSignificant water rises in the Upper Barn Meadow Marsh. Water approaches the edge of railroad tracks along the St. Croix River.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1961 | 12.76 ft |
| 2 | December 15, 2010 | 12.61 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 1976 | 12.27 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 1973 | 12.19 ft |
| 5 | March 27, 1979 | 12.17 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 2014 | 11.71 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 2024 | 11.58 ft |
| 8 | July 26, 2013 | 11.43 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2019 | 11.29 ft |
| 10 | December 12, 2014 | 11.27 ft |
| 11 | April 1, 2010 | 10.93 ft |
| 12 | April 7, 2009 | 10.74 ft |
| 13 | October 2, 2015 | 10.74 ft |
| 14 | April 24, 2012 | 10.73 ft |
| 15 | July 7, 2014 | 10.59 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 2018 | 10.47 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 2017 | 10.46 ft |
| 18 | December 12, 2008 | 10.43 ft |
| 19 | December 20, 2023 | 10.22 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 2020 | 10.20 ft |
| 21 | December 3, 2020 | 10.11 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2022 | 9.83 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 2008 | 9.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2024: 11.58 ft
- December 20, 2023: 10.22 ft
- April 20, 2022: 9.83 ft
- December 3, 2020: 10.11 ft
- April 16, 2020: 10.20 ft
- April 29, 2019: 11.29 ft
- April 28, 2018: 10.47 ft
- May 9, 2017: 10.46 ft
- October 2, 2015: 10.74 ft
- December 12, 2014: 11.27 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. 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.