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SwedenSt. Croix River at Baring, Maine water level
River gauge, St. Croix River, Maine, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 789 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at St. Croix River at Baring, Maine reads 4.50 ft, a normal level.
It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.50 ft and 4.57 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 12.76 ftMay 29, 1961
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 7.50 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 11.00 ft
- Significant water rises in the Upper Barn Meadow Marsh. Water approaches the edge of railroad tracks along the St. Croix River.
- 4.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.76 ft | May 29, 1961 |
| 2 | 12.61 ft | December 15, 2010 |
| 3 | 12.27 ft | April 4, 1976 |
| 4 | 12.19 ft | April 30, 1973 |
| 5 | 12.17 ft | March 27, 1979 |
| 6 | 11.71 ft | April 18, 2014 |
| 7 | 11.58 ft | March 31, 2024 |
| 8 | 11.43 ft | July 26, 2013 |
| 9 | 11.29 ft | April 29, 2019 |
| 10 | 11.27 ft | December 12, 2014 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the St. Croix River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix River at Vanceboro, MaineRiver gauge, St. Croix River | 4.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 30 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Stream near St. StephenRiver gauge, Dennis Stream | 1.41 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 9.1 km |
| Lewy Lake at Princeton, MaineLake, Lewy Lake | 200.82 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, MaineRiver gauge, Grand Lake Stream | 2.57 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 22 mi |
| West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, MaineLake, West Grand Lake | 296.15 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 23 mi |
| Old Stream near Wesley, MaineRiver gauge, Old Stream | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 25 mi |
| Magaguadavic River at ElmcroftRiver gauge, Magaguadavic River | 0.81 m | Low | −0.03 m | 43 km |
| Spednic Lake at St. CroixLake, Spednic Lake | 115.23 m | Very low | ±0 | 49 km |
| Libby Brook near Northfield, MaineRiver gauge, Libby Brook | 9.1 cfs | Low | −1.7 cfs | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the St. Croix River at Baring, Maine?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.50 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of St. Croix River at Baring, Maine today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is St. Croix River at Baring, Maine rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of St. Croix River at Baring, Maine normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Croix River at Baring, Maine?
The highest level on record is 12.76 ft on May 29, 1961.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01021000(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.13694, -67.31806(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 4.50 ft | 2026-10-19 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 789 cfs | 2026-10-19 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: St. Croix River at Baring, Maine (usgs:01021000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maine/st-croix-river-at-baring-maine
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