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Writer's pictureTim Dennis

Here's How High Rivers Across New England Got After Storm

Monday's storm quickly transitioned from primarily being a wind threat to primarily being a flood threat as rivers across New England rose after several inches of rain fell. The situation was exacerbated in parts of northern New England where a melting snowpack added to the rivers as well. Several rivers saw top five highest crests on record with a few setting new records. Here are the numbers as rivers continue to recede:


Rivers are in alphabetical order in each state. All crest heights shown are preliminary and subject to further review and change.


MAINE


Androscoggin River at Auburn


Crested at: 20.27' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 4th


Androscoggin River at Rumford


Crested at: 22.212' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 3rd



Kennebec River at Augusta


Crested at: 26.91' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 3rd


Kennebec River at Hallowell


Crested at: 22.49' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 1st



Kennebec River at North Sidney


Crested at: 32.32' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 2nd



Piscataquis River at Blanchard


Crested at: 13.4' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 1st


Piscataquis River at Dover-Foxtrot


Crested at: 16.77' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 4th


Sandy River at Mercer


Crested at: 17.35' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 3rd


Flooding in Farmington along the Sandy River. Credit: Billian Moments Photography

Swift River at Roxbury


Crested at: 14.2' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 1st


Flooding in Roxbury. Credit: Sun Journal


NEW HAMPSHIRE


Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem


Crested at: 12.15' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 2nd


Pemigewasset River at Plymouth


Crested at: 20.58'


All-time rank: 10th


Pemigewasset River at Woodstock


Crested at: 14.56' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 3rd


Saco River at Bartlett


Crested at: 13.87' (Major flood stage)



Saco River at Conway


Crested at: 17.71' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 2nd


Flooding in Conway


VERMONT


Lamoille River at Johnson


Crested at: 17.58' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 4th



Mad River at Moretown


Crested at: 13.02' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 10th


Flooding in Moretown. Credit: NECN

Winooski River at Essex Junction


Crested at: 21.52' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 6th


Winooski River at Montpelier


Crested at: 16.15' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 9th


Winooski River flooding. Credit: Matt Sutkoski


MASSACHUSETTS


Charles River at Medway


Crested at: 6.35' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 4th


Green River at Colrain


Crested at: 9.1' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 4th


RHODE ISLAND


Blackstone River at Woonsocket


Crested at: 13.39' (Moderate flood stage)


All-time crest height: 9th


Pawtuxet River at Cranston


Crested at: 15.11' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 2nd


Water rescue in Cranston. Credit: WJAR

Woonasquatucket River at Centerdale


Crested at: 8.35' (Major flood stage)


All-time crest height: 2nd





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