Rivers in Maine
Williams Brook near Presque Isle
Below flood stage
1.24ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Record crest
- 8.34 ft2014
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftRailroad tracks become fully flooded at Williams Brook at the river gage site. Henderson Road floods and becomes impassable at Williams Brook.
- 7.50 ftWater begins flooding railroad tracks at the river gage site on Williams Brook. Water begins to encroach on the Henderson Road.
- 7.00 ftWater encroaches on Henderson Road.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 2014 | 8.34 ft |
| 2 | December 14, 2010 | 6.64 ft |
| 3 | April 26, 2018 | 5.70 ft |
| 4 | April 14, 2020 | 5.20 ft |
| 5 | April 1, 2016 | 5.12 ft |
| 6 | April 20, 2019 | 4.95 ft |
| 7 | April 30, 2008 | 4.80 ft |
| 8 | March 21, 2012 | 4.72 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 2015 | 4.65 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2011 | 4.63 ft |
| 11 | October 15, 2014 | 4.44 ft |
| 12 | December 18, 2023 | 4.30 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2021 | 4.10 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 2009 | 4.02 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 2022 | 3.78 ft |
| 16 | November 16, 2017 | 3.62 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 2024 | 3.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 29, 2024: 3.60 ft
- December 18, 2023: 4.30 ft
- April 11, 2022: 3.78 ft
- April 1, 2021: 4.10 ft
- April 14, 2020: 5.20 ft
- April 20, 2019: 4.95 ft
- April 26, 2018: 5.70 ft
- November 16, 2017: 3.62 ft
- April 1, 2016: 5.12 ft
- May 28, 2015: 4.65 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.