Kennebec River at Gardiner

The past week

What floods at each level

• 26.4 ft

  Level comparable to the flood of record in March 1936.

• 24.7 ft

  Flood comparable to that of April 1987.

• 19.2 ft

  Flood comparable to December 2023. Floodwaters several feet deep in the first floor of multiple buildings in Gardiner and Randolph.

• 17 ft

  Major flooding occurs. Significant damage to businesses along Water Street in Randolph and Maine Avenue to Water Street in Gardiner.

• 15 ft

  Moderate flooding occurs. Floodwaters of 3 feet or more in Gardiner along Maine Avenue and off Water Street. Across the river in Randolph floodwaters encroach on Water Street between Elm Street and Mill Road. Businesses in both Randolph and Gardiner inundated.

• 14.3 ft

  Flood comparable to that in May 2023.

• 14 ft

  Travel in and out of Gardiner east of Route 201 impacted as floodwaters close Maine Street and Arcade Street. Waterfront Park and Arcade Street parking lots flooded. Businesses along Water Street in Randolph surrounded by floodwaters near Togus Stream.

• 13.43 ft

  Flood comparable to that of April 2005.

• 13 ft

  Minor flooding occurs. Combination of Kennebec River and Cobbosseecontee Stream flooding off Arcade Street and Maine Avenue.

• 9 ft

  Gardiner waterfront park flooded.

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