Lewy Lake at Princeton, ME
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (204.5 ft).
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
| Flood stage | 204.5 ft |
| Near flood stage | 204 ft |
| Record crest (April 17, 2014) | 204.09 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 204.5 ftMinor flooding of properties along the lake on Rolfe and River Street along with Kennebasis Road. The public boat launch parking area behind the United States Postal Service building begins to flood. Water will begin to flood low lying camps around Lewy Lake.
- 204 ftLake levels reach bankful and will begin to threaten properties with minor low lying flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 204.09 ft — April 17, 2014
- 204 ft — December 15, 2010
- 203.41 ft — April 29, 2019
- 203.34 ft — March 31, 2024
- 203.26 ft — December 13, 2023
Recent crests: 203.34 ft (March 31, 2024) · 203.26 ft (December 13, 2023) · 202.66 ft (March 22, 2022) · 202.7 ft (November 24, 2021) · 202.59 ft (March 28, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LWYM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.