Winter/Spring Flood Outlook #13
Northern & Eastern Maine
Ice Out Complete on all Rivers
OVERVIEW:
The Flood Outlook is Below Normal for all of Eastern & Northern Maine.
SNOWPACK (SD) &
SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT (SWE)

“T” = Trace
Northern Basins: Mainly bare grounds except small amounts in colder forested areas. Elevations above 750ft, along and west of Route 11 there remains 5-15” of SD w/ 1-3” of SWE. SD & SWE below normal.
Central Highlands, Moosehead & Baxter Regions: Any snow (5-15”) confined to higher elevations of Baxter SP. SD & SWE below normal. SD & SWE below normal.
Downeast to Bangor Basins: Bare ground. SD & SWE below normal.
RIVER ICE
All Regions: Free and clear on all rivers.
RIVER FLOW STATUS
Northern Basins: Normal to Above Normal.
Central Highlands, Moosehead & Baxter Regions: Below Normal.
Downeast to Bangor Basins: Below Normal.
Areawide Trends: Expect flows to continue slowly fall.
PRECIPITATION & TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
Temperatures: Near Normal to Slighty Above Normal
Precipitation: Near Normal to Slightly Above Normal.
Pattern: Upper level disturbance to keeps the region cooler with light precipitation chances. Into the second half of the outlook slight warming as the ridge to our west collapses and upper disturbance to the east leaves the region. Expecting slight warming trend with very little if any precipitation expected. 
FROST DEPTH
Northern Basins: 10-22” Deep (5-10” Surface Thaw), Central & Downeast: Thawed.
GROUNDWATER
Below Normal to near Normal due to ongoing Drought. Recharge is occurring.
Valid through April 30th  
St. John River @ Fort Kent
Riverside Park
Courtesy: Fort Kent Parks & Rec Dept
Taken: 4/19/2026
Please Report River Conditions
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Fish River @ Fort Kent
Courtesy: Lee Dubois
Taken: 4/19/2026
St. John River @ Fort Kent
Riverside Park Boat Launch
Courtesy: Lee Dubois
Taken: 4/19/2026
St. John River @ Fort Kent
Fort Kent / Clair, NB Int’l Bridge
Courtesy: Lee Dubois
Taken: 4/19/2026