River stage
Fort Kent, St. John River
- River level
- 3.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Recent high
- 11.28 ft
- Recent low
- 3.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FTKM1
- 30-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Average
- 4.45 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.07 ft
In brief
The St. John River at Fort Kent, ME read 3.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FTKM1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.07 ft | 2008-04-30 |
| 2 | 27.31 ft | 1979-04-30 |
| 3 | 26.95 ft | 1974-05-01 |
| 4 | 26.60 ft | 1994-04-17 |
| 5 | 26.33 ft | 1983-04-19 |
| 6 | 25.76 ft | 1973-04-30 |
| 7 | 25.30 ft | 1961-05-16 |
| 8 | 25.11 ft | 1969-05-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Water inundates agricultural lands between Fort Kent and Upper Frenchville along Route 1.
- 18.00 ft
Water begins to get into the basements of some houses and structures upstream along the Fish River.
- 20.00 ft
Lowland flooding between East Main Street, Market Street and the University Campus.
- 22.50 ft
Lumber Yard near Fort Kent State Historic Site floods. Flood waters encroach on the State Historic Site.
- 24.50 ft
Fish River Backwater begins to flood parking lots to businesses & residences between East Main Street and the Fish River. Flooding in low lying areas along State Route 161 upstream of Fort Kent.
- 25.50 ft
Fish River nears the top of the Main Street Fish River bridge, bridge closed. Homes threatened on Meadow Lane, Blockhouse Road, Dufour Street and Church Street.
- 26.50 ft
Widespread flooding of lower East Main Street inundating several structures in the center of town. Water flowing over the top of the Fish River bridge.
- 27.50 ft
Near record flooding. Dike and levee system at full capacity. Flooding of lower east Main Street inundating several structures in the center of town. Fish River Flooding combined with Backwater causes water to flow over the Fish River bridge. Residential structures off Baker Street begin to flood. Athletic fields of the University Campus underwater.
- 28.50 ft
Dufour Street is completely impassable flooding the Fort Kent Fire Department. East Main Street is impassable west of Market Street to Aroostook Road. Backwater issues on the Fish River and Perley Brook will threaten structures along Route 161 near Perley Brook.
- 29.70 ft
Dike along the Saint John River is overtopped, flooding downtown Fort Kent from Pearl Street to Blockhouse Road to Elm Street. Significant flooding of Residential and Commercial Structures between the Fish River to Market Street along East Main Street.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. John River flooding at Fort Kent?
No. The St. John River at Fort Kent is at 3.44 ft, 14.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Fort Kent?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 22.5 ft, moderate flooding 24.5 ft and major flooding 26.5 ft.
What is the highest the St. John River has been at Fort Kent?
The highest crest on record is 30.07 ft, on 2008-04-30.
Is the St. John River high or low right now at Fort Kent?
At 3.44 ft it is higher than 24% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FTKM1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01014000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.