St. John River at Nine Mile Bridge
Aroostook County, Maine
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Widespread flooding of trails and campgrounds along The St. John River from Moody Campground to Seven Islands and the Blanchette/Maibec Road Bridge. Additional widespread flooding of campgrounds from Priestly Rapids to the confluence of the Big Black River. Significant flooding of the low areas along the Daaquam Road upstream of the former Moody Bridge. Potential bridge washouts from the St. Juste Road downstream to the Maibec Road. Flooding similar to April 1991.
- 21 ft
The Daaquam and Realty Road is impassable in sections along the branch of the St. John River from Daaquam, Quebec border downstream to near the former Moody Bridge. Dangerous flows threaten the St. Juste Road crossing and structures near the Red Pine Grove Airfield.
- 20 ft
Several campgrounds in the North Woods flooded including Moody, Burntland Brook, Nine Mile, East Nine Mile, Connors Farm, Seven Island, Priestly, Simmons Farm, Basford Rips and Big Black.
- 15 ft
Minor flooding occurs in campgrounds between Burntland Brook to Priestly Rapids with backwater issues on small streams and creeks. Minor flooding near the Red Pines Grove Airfield area off Realty Road.
- 14 ft
Dangerous flows encroach on the Red Pine Grove Airfield and the nearby Red Pines Boat Launch off Realty Road, downstream of the former Moody Bridge.
- 13 ft
The river approaches bankfull. Dangerous flows threaten the bridge on Maibec Road and the Realty Road located upstream of the former Moody Bridge. Water will be nearing the edge of the St. Juste Road crossing, and additional low water crossings are becoming impassable.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1991 | 23 ft | — |
| Apr 1, 1976 | 20 ft | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 19.44 ft | 13,000 cfs |
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