This is again primarily due to water content in the snowpack that is significantly above normal for this time of year. All the factors that contribute to flood potential are discussed below. Throughout this report, Internet addresses are listed for each category of information. It provides a connection to the ever-changing information critical to monitoring flood potential in the state. At the end of the report, additional sources are provided for further information.
River flows throughout the state are generally at or below normal.
River basin managers report headwater storage levels at or below normal pre-spring drawdown levels in anticipation of spring runoff. This means that more storage is available to retain snowmelt and rainfall. Northern rivers, including the upper reaches of the Kennebec, Androscoggin, Piscataquis and Penobscot, remain ice covered. Strong spring sun and rising water temperatures will generally work to erode river ice naturally. Throughout the remainder of the state the ice cover has begun to erode, but the potential for ice jams still exists.