Saco River at Bartlett

The past week

What floods at each level

• 14.8 ft

  Extremely severe flooding comparable to the flooding from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. Numerous homes and businesses from Bartlett to North Conway damaged by water depths of several feet. Rural lands and roads along the Saco River are inundated and damaged by swift currents. Hundreds of homes inaccessible due to floodwaters.

• 13.5 ft

  Flood inundation near the FEMA 0.2 percent flood hazard level.

• 13 ft

  Severe Flooding on River Street, upper West Side Road, and Cobb Farm Road in Bartlett. Flood waters affect propertly along Route 302 and Covered Bridge in Bartlett. River Road First Bridge in North Conway flooded. Inundation near the FEMA 1 percent flood hazard level.

• 12.5 ft

  Moderate flooding to homes on River Street in Bartlett. Homes along Sleepy Hollow Road in Glen flooded. Flood waters encroach on properties off Pine Glen Road and Bartlett Place Road. Backwater on the Rocky Branch impacts properties off Sleepy Hollow Road. Significant flooding expected downstream in North Conway.

• 12 ft

  Minor flooding occurs on River Street. Flood waters approach properties on Cobb Farm Road.

• 10 ft

  Minor flooding to properties along River Street in Bartlett. Significant flooding likely along downstream campgrounds from Glen Ellis, North Conway, and Conway.

• 9 ft

  River out of banks in Bartlett. Backwater on the Ellis River combined with the Saco River high flows will inundate campground property in Glen Ellis.

• 6 ft

  Downstream riverside campgrounds from Glen Ellis to Conway flooded hours later. Campers should move to higher ground.

• 5 ft

  High streamflows are expected but no flooding occurs in Bartlett. High risk for recreational paddlers.

Highest crests on record

More on Saco River