Aroostook River at Washburn
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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 11:00 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 11:37 AM EDTRecord: 21.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 12.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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
- 21.5 - Historic flooding. Catastrophic damage to homes and camps between Castle Hill and Presque Isle. Castle Hill Road bridge inundated by floodwaters. Significant road closures and infastructure integrity threatened.
- 20 - Widespread flooding of Gardner Creek Road, South Wade Road, Parsons Road and State Route 164. Numerous homes and camps inundated from Wade and Washburn downstream to Presque Isle. Flooding similar to December 1973.
- 19.5 - Water reaches the bottom of the Castle Hill Road bridge. Similar flooding to the flood of April 20th, 2019. Gardner Creek Road is impassable in several locations with several homes & camps along the river inundated. Backwater flooding of Clayton Brook floods Parsons Road. Route 164 is closed due to backwater flooding on numerous creeks and streams between Adaline to Crouseville and downstream to Presque Isle.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 46.7772, -68.1572 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | ME |
| WFO | CAR |
| County | Aroostook |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01017000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.11 ft | on 04-15-2024 |
| 2. | 10.03 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
| 3. | 19.66 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 14.99 ft | on 04-21-2018 |
| 5. | 21.14 ft | on 04-18-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.11 ft | on 04-15-2024 |
| 2. | 10.03 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
| 3. | 19.66 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 14.99 ft | on 04-21-2018 |
| 5. | 21.14 ft | on 04-18-2015 |
| 6. | 16.43 ft | on 04-07-2009 |
| 7. | 16.43 ft | on 04-07-2009 |
| 8. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-2008 |
| 9. | 12.74 ft | on 04-24-2007 |
| 10. | 14.10 ft | on 04-09-2005 |
| 11. | 14.00 ft | on 04-20-2003 |
| 12. | 15.27 ft | on 04-16-1994 |
| 13. | 17.47 ft | on 04-12-1991 |
| 14. | 17.80 ft | on 04-08-1990 |
| 15. | 13.46 ft | on 04-17-1984 |
| 16. | 13.73 ft | on 04-19-1983 |
| 17. | 15.67 ft | on 04-22-1982 |
| 18. | 13.17 ft | on 04-30-1979 |
| 19. | 14.74 ft | on 04-03-1976 |
| 20. | 13.58 ft | on 05-02-1974 |
| 21. | 20.91 ft | on 12-24-1973 |
| 22. | 13.68 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 23. | 14.90 ft | on 12-21-1958 |
| 24. | 13.40 ft | on 12-22-1954 |
| 25. | 13.95 ft | on 03-30-1953 |
| 26. | 15.78 ft | on 04-06-1950 |
| 27. | 13.50 ft | on 04-15-1940 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.14 ft | on 04-18-2015 |
| 2. | 20.91 ft | on 12-24-1973 |
| 3. | 19.66 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 17.80 ft | on 04-08-1990 |
| 5. | 17.47 ft | on 04-12-1991 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.14 ft | on 04-18-2015 |
| 2. | 20.91 ft | on 12-24-1973 |
| 3. | 19.66 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 17.80 ft | on 04-08-1990 |
| 5. | 17.47 ft | on 04-12-1991 |
| 6. | 16.43 ft | on 04-07-2009 |
| 7. | 16.43 ft | on 04-07-2009 |
| 8. | 15.78 ft | on 04-06-1950 |
| 9. | 15.67 ft | on 04-22-1982 |
| 10. | 15.27 ft | on 04-16-1994 |
| 11. | 14.99 ft | on 04-21-2018 |
| 12. | 14.90 ft | on 12-21-1958 |
| 13. | 14.74 ft | on 04-03-1976 |
| 14. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-2008 |
| 15. | 14.10 ft | on 04-09-2005 |
| 16. | 14.00 ft | on 04-20-2003 |
| 17. | 13.95 ft | on 03-30-1953 |
| 18. | 13.73 ft | on 04-19-1983 |
| 19. | 13.68 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 20. | 13.58 ft | on 05-02-1974 |
| 21. | 13.50 ft | on 04-15-1940 |
| 22. | 13.46 ft | on 04-17-1984 |
| 23. | 13.40 ft | on 12-22-1954 |
| 24. | 13.17 ft | on 04-30-1979 |
| 25. | 12.74 ft | on 04-24-2007 |
| 26. | 10.11 ft | on 04-15-2024 |
| 27. | 10.03 ft | on 12-20-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 455.68 ft | 456.40 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 452.68 ft | 453.40 ft |
| minor Flooding | 449.68 ft | 450.40 ft |
| action | 448.18 ft | 448.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 440.03 ft | 440.75 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 435.68 ft | 436.40 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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| 10 Day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | 10 Day (GEFS) |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.