River stage
Vanceboro, St. Croix River
- River level
- 4.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 5.00 ft
- Recent low
- 3.89 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VBOM1
- 30-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Average
- 4.61 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.28 ft
In brief
The St. Croix River at Vanceboro, ME read 4.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.33 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VBOM1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.28 ft | 1984-06-03 |
| 2 | 11.21 ft | 2019-04-27 |
| 3 | 10.88 ft | 1976-04-04 |
| 4 | 10.78 ft | 2024-04-08 |
| 5 | 10.43 ft | 1973-04-29 |
| 6 | 10.31 ft | 1989-05-12 |
| 7 | 10.22 ft | 2014-04-25 |
| 8 | 10.16 ft | 1979-05-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.50 ft
River approaches bankfull.
- 10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding along properties on Salmon Brook Road in Vanceboro. Additional minor flooding of properties along Loon Bay Road in Lambert Lake Township and Dyer Township above the Grand Falls Flowage.
- 12.00 ft
A 0.1 percent flood level. Maximum discharge of 7,700cfs from the Vanceboro Dam. Flooding of camps along Loon Bay Road in Lambert Lake Township and Dyer Township above the Grand Falls Flowage.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. Croix River flooding at Vanceboro?
No. The St. Croix River at Vanceboro is at 4.29 ft, 5.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Vanceboro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9.5 ft, minor flooding 10 ft and moderate flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the St. Croix River has been at Vanceboro?
The highest crest on record is 11.28 ft, on 1984-06-03.
Is the St. Croix River high or low right now at Vanceboro?
At 4.29 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VBOM1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01018500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.