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Saco River at West Buxton

Critical Stages
5' - Action
10' - Flood
15' - Moderate
20' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:00 PM EST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 0.872 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/15 1 -999
1 AM 12/16 1 -999
7 AM 12/16 1 -999
1 PM 12/16 0.9 -999
7 PM 12/16 0.9 -999
1 AM 12/17 0.9 -999
7 AM 12/17 0.9 -999
1 PM 12/17 0.9 -999
7 PM 12/17 0.9 -999
1 AM 12/18 0.9 -999
7 AM 12/18 0.9 -999
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
3:00 PM 12/15 0.872 -999
2:45 PM 12/15 0.868 -999
2:30 PM 12/15 0.874 -999
2:15 PM 12/15 0.891 -999
2:00 PM 12/15 0.874 -999
1:45 PM 12/15 0.864 -999
1:30 PM 12/15 0.865 -999
1:15 PM 12/15 0.867 -999
1:00 PM 12/15 0.869 -999
12:45 PM 12/15 0.875 -999
12:30 PM 12/15 0.876 -999
12:15 PM 12/15 0.911 -999
12:00 PM 12/15 0.896 -999
11:45 AM 12/15 0.909 -999
11:30 AM 12/15 0.928 -999
11:15 AM 12/15 0.908 -999
11:00 AM 12/15 0.904 -999
10:45 AM 12/15 0.91 -999
10:30 AM 12/15 0.91 -999
10:15 AM 12/15 0.909 -999
10:00 AM 12/15 0.906 -999
9:45 AM 12/15 0.912 -999
9:30 AM 12/15 0.908 -999
9:15 AM 12/15 0.912 -999
9:00 AM 12/15 0.932 -999
8:45 AM 12/15 0.933 -999
8:30 AM 12/15 0.932 -999
8:15 AM 12/15 0.934 -999
8:00 AM 12/15 0.945 -999
7:45 AM 12/15 0.947 -999
Hydrograph for Saco River at West Buxton
61000' - Devastating flooding occurs along the Saco River from West Buxton to Saco. This flood is the equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
44000' - Severe flooding occurs from West Buxton to Hollis, notably on River Road near Crocket Brook. Several homes are isolated for an extended duration. This flood is around the FEMA 1 percent flood level. This is a very dangerous situation.
36900' - Moderate flooding occurs on River Road in West Buxton. Minor flooding occurs on Water Street in Saco.
31000' - Minor flooding occurs on Irving Street and in Diamond Park in Saco.
27000' - Minor flooding begins along Route 112 in West Buxton.

Historical crest information is not available.

Data provided by the National Weather Service.