River stage
Baring, St. Croix River
- River level
- 4.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 5.84 ft
- Recent low
- 4.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BARM1
- 30-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Average
- 4.73 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.76 ft
In brief
The St. Croix River at Baring, ME read 4.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.44 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BARM1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.76 ft | 1961-05-29 |
| 2 | 12.61 ft | 2010-12-15 |
| 3 | 12.27 ft | 1976-04-04 |
| 4 | 12.19 ft | 1973-04-30 |
| 5 | 12.17 ft | 1979-03-27 |
| 6 | 11.71 ft | 2014-04-18 |
| 7 | 11.58 ft | 2024-03-31 |
| 8 | 11.43 ft | 2013-07-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Significant water rises in the Upper Barn Meadow Marsh. Water approaches the edge of railroad tracks along the St. Croix River.
- 12.00 ft
River flow combined with backwater issues will cause minor flooding of the railroad tracks along the St. Croix River in the marsh between Barn Meadow Road and Charlotte Road.
- 12.50 ft
Floodwater combined with backwater issues will begin to threaten Route 1 in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge between Barn Meadow Road and Charlotte Road. Floodwater will threaten Charlotte Road along the Magurrewock Stream between Route 1 and Cross Dike Road.
- 13.00 ft
Route 1 floods in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge between Barn Meadow Road and Ice House Road due to flood waters and backwater issues on the Magurrewock Stream. Charlotte Road floods between Route 1 and Cross Dike Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. Croix River flooding at Baring?
No. The St. Croix River at Baring is at 4.56 ft, 6.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Baring?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 12.5 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the St. Croix River has been at Baring?
The highest crest on record is 12.76 ft, on 1961-05-29.
Is the St. Croix River high or low right now at Baring?
At 4.56 ft it is higher than 23% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BARM1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01021000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.