River stage
Dickey, St. John River
- River level
- 3.77 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.28 ft
- Recent high
- 10.40 ft
- Recent low
- 3.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DICM1
- 30-day change
- +0.14 ft
- Average
- 4.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.89 ft
In brief
The St. John River at Dickey, ME read 3.77 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.73 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DICM1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.89 ft | 1991-04-09 |
| 2 | 29.16 ft | 1974-04-30 |
| 3 | 28.93 ft | 2008-04-19 |
| 4 | 26.56 ft | 1984-04-17 |
| 5 | 24.29 ft | 2007-04-23 |
| 6 | 23.81 ft | 1994-04-15 |
| 7 | 23.44 ft | 1970-04-22 |
| 8 | 23.40 ft | 1979-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.50 ft
River nearing bankfull and begins to threaten low lying campsites from Castonia Rapids downstream to Dickey Bridge.
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding of low lying properties from Longs Rapids downstream to St. Francis. Backwater issues begins to cause minor flooding along the Little Black River near Walker Brook Road. Campsites between Castonia Farm to Poplar Island experience minor flooding.
- 30.00 ft
Flooding along State Route 161 near the Allagash Maine Forest Service Ranger Station due to backwater issues with the Allagash River. Moderate flooding impacting Route 161 near the Allagash and St Francis town line. Significant flooding at campsites between Longs Rapids and Dickey Bridge.
- 35.00 ft
Widespread catastrophic flooding of State Route 161 between Dickey Bridge and St. Francis. Numerous homes inundated from Big Rapids downstream to St. Francis. Significant inundation of structures in Allagash with combined backwater flooding from the Allagash River. Most campsites between Longs Rapids and Big Rapids inaccessible.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. John River flooding at Dickey?
No. The St. John River at Dickey is at 3.77 ft, 19.73 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dickey?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23.5 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the St. John River has been at Dickey?
The highest crest on record is 37.89 ft, on 1991-04-09.
Is the St. John River high or low right now at Dickey?
At 3.77 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DICM1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01010500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.