Kennebec River at Augusta, ME
River level and flood forecast · Kennebec County
The river is 14.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
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The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 2, 1987) | 34.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37.7 ftA level more than 3 feet higher than any known flood. Unprecedented flooding with water near the base of Memorial Bridge.
- 34 ftComparable to the historic flood level reached in April 1987. Properties severely flooded along Front Street. Water rises up to Calumet Bridge.
- 32 ftFloodwaters reach properties off Willow Street. Properties severely flooded along Front Street and around Bond Brook in downtown Augusta.
- 27 ftFlood comparable to December of 2023. Transportation and utilities severely affected.
- 26 ftMount Vernon Avenue flooded if high flows present along Bond Brook.
- 25.5 ftFlood waters impact the undercarriage of the Calamut Bridge in Augusta.
- 25 ftMajor flooding occurs. Northern Avenue flooded. Properties on Bond Street at the intersection with Water Street in Augusta flood from a combination of the Kennebec River and Bond Brook.
- 24 ftNorthern Avenue flooded. Water impacts the lower steel on the railroad bridge.
- 20 ftFlood comparable to May of 2023.
- 17 ftModerate flooding occurs. Impacts expanding into multiple residential and commercial buildings along Front Street in downtown Augusta.
- 16 ftWater reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street.
- 14 ftWater reaches 2 feet deep in parking lots on Front Street in Augusta.
- 12 ftMinor flooding occurs. Water floods parking lots along Front Street in Augusta.
Highest crests on record
- 34.1 ft — April 2, 1987
- 30.7 ft — March 20, 1936
- 26.92 ft — December 19, 2023
- 20.38 ft — May 2, 2023
- 19.58 ft — January 13, 2018
Recent crests: 16.76 ft (April 14, 2024) · 13.51 ft (March 8, 2024) · 26.92 ft (December 19, 2023) · 20.38 ft (May 2, 2023) · 13.29 ft (December 24, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ASTM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.