Penobscot River at West Enfield
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 5:30 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 11:37 AM EDTRecord: 25.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 24 ft Moderate Flooding 20 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 15.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 25 - Comparable to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Record flooding similar to the Flood of 1923.
- 24 - Transportation across the area will be severely impacted. Several portions of US Route 2 flooded and impassable between West Enfield and Milford. State Route 116 has extensive flooding between the Stillwater River and Howland.
- 23 - Comparable to the FEMA 1 percent flood level with similar impacts to the 1987 floods. Significant flooding of US Route 2 from Sunkhaze Stream to Greenbush Station with several homes inundated. Significant flooding of State Route 116 in areas from the Stillwater River north to Lagoon Lane in Howland.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 45.2361, -68.6514 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | ME |
| WFO | CAR |
| County | Penobscot |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01034500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.60 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
| 2. | 16.09 ft | on 12-02-2020 |
| 3. | 16.44 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
| 4. | 17.11 ft | on 04-22-2019 |
| 5. | 16.62 ft | on 04-27-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.60 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
| 2. | 16.09 ft | on 12-02-2020 |
| 3. | 16.44 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
| 4. | 17.11 ft | on 04-22-2019 |
| 5. | 16.62 ft | on 04-27-2018 |
| 6. | 16.20 ft | on 04-18-2017 |
| 7. | 15.05 ft | on 10-01-2015 |
| 8. | 18.82 ft | on 04-16-2014 |
| 9. | 18.47 ft | on 12-15-2010 |
| 10. | 15.17 ft | on 04-01-2010 |
| 11. | 17.33 ft | on 04-08-2009 |
| 12. | 21.62 ft | on 05-01-2008 |
| 13. | 19.76 ft | on 04-30-2005 |
| 14. | 18.61 ft | on 04-18-1994 |
| 15. | 18.93 ft | on 04-13-1993 |
| 16. | 16.44 ft | on 05-15-1989 |
| 17. | 23.58 ft | on 04-02-1987 |
| 18. | 20.08 ft | on 06-03-1984 |
| 19. | 20.81 ft | on 04-19-1983 |
| 20. | 18.34 ft | on 09-25-1981 |
| 21. | 19.23 ft | on 04-30-1979 |
| 22. | 18.99 ft | on 01-16-1978 |
| 23. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-1976 |
| 24. | 19.68 ft | on 12-23-1973 |
| 25. | 21.66 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 26. | 17.15 ft | on 05-05-1971 |
| 27. | 19.32 ft | on 11-05-1966 |
| 28. | 16.77 ft | on 11-10-1963 |
| 29. | 16.76 ft | on 05-29-1961 |
| 30. | 19.22 ft | on 04-24-1958 |
| 31. | 16.88 ft | on 04-24-1954 |
| 32. | 17.90 ft | on 04-01-1953 |
| 33. | 18.23 ft | on 11-28-1950 |
| 34. | 16.64 ft | on 04-23-1950 |
| 35. | 16.62 ft | on 05-07-1947 |
| 36. | 20.65 ft | on 04-14-1940 |
| 37. | 22.03 ft | on 03-21-1936 |
| 38. | 17.20 ft | on 04-21-1934 |
| 39. | 25.15 ft | on 05-01-1923 |
| 40. | 17.70 ft | on 06-19-1917 |
| 41. | 18.00 ft | on 09-30-1909 |
| 42. | 17.25 ft | on 05-02-1907 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.15 ft | on 05-01-1923 |
| 2. | 23.58 ft | on 04-02-1987 |
| 3. | 22.03 ft | on 03-21-1936 |
| 4. | 21.66 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 5. | 21.62 ft | on 05-01-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.15 ft | on 05-01-1923 |
| 2. | 23.58 ft | on 04-02-1987 |
| 3. | 22.03 ft | on 03-21-1936 |
| 4. | 21.66 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 5. | 21.62 ft | on 05-01-2008 |
| 6. | 20.81 ft | on 04-19-1983 |
| 7. | 20.65 ft | on 04-14-1940 |
| 8. | 20.08 ft | on 06-03-1984 |
| 9. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-1976 |
| 10. | 19.76 ft | on 04-30-2005 |
| 11. | 19.68 ft | on 12-23-1973 |
| 12. | 19.32 ft | on 11-05-1966 |
| 13. | 19.23 ft | on 04-30-1979 |
| 14. | 19.22 ft | on 04-24-1958 |
| 15. | 18.99 ft | on 01-16-1978 |
| 16. | 18.93 ft | on 04-13-1993 |
| 17. | 18.82 ft | on 04-16-2014 |
| 18. | 18.61 ft | on 04-18-1994 |
| 19. | 18.60 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
| 20. | 18.47 ft | on 12-15-2010 |
| 21. | 18.34 ft | on 09-25-1981 |
| 22. | 18.23 ft | on 11-28-1950 |
| 23. | 18.00 ft | on 09-30-1909 |
| 24. | 17.90 ft | on 04-01-1953 |
| 25. | 17.70 ft | on 06-19-1917 |
| 26. | 17.33 ft | on 04-08-2009 |
| 27. | 17.25 ft | on 05-02-1907 |
| 28. | 17.20 ft | on 04-21-1934 |
| 29. | 17.15 ft | on 05-05-1971 |
| 30. | 17.11 ft | on 04-22-2019 |
| 31. | 16.88 ft | on 04-24-1954 |
| 32. | 16.77 ft | on 11-10-1963 |
| 33. | 16.76 ft | on 05-29-1961 |
| 34. | 16.64 ft | on 04-23-1950 |
| 35. | 16.62 ft | on 04-27-2018 |
| 36. | 16.62 ft | on 05-07-1947 |
| 37. | 16.44 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
| 38. | 16.44 ft | on 05-15-1989 |
| 39. | 16.20 ft | on 04-18-2017 |
| 40. | 16.09 ft | on 12-02-2020 |
| 41. | 15.17 ft | on 04-01-2010 |
| 42. | 15.05 ft | on 10-01-2015 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 149.94 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 145.94 ft |
| minor Flooding | 142.94 ft |
| action | 141.44 ft |
| Latest Value | 133.21 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 125.94 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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