St. John River Flooding
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INTERACTIVE MAP: St. John River Flooding
Last updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2008
The cold, snow-packed winter that so delighted skiers turned into a messy spring in New Brunswick as the melt waters combined with 100 millimetres of rain that funnelled into the St. John River.
The overflowing St. John River closed almost 100 sections of roads throughout the province at the peak of the 2008 flood. An international bridge to the U.S. and government buildings shut down as water surged throughout the province.
The river crested in the capital city at 8.33 metres before the waters moved into the low-lying areas southeast of the city, flooding many farms. The waters then made their way down to the port city of Saint John, where they slowly drained into the Bay of Fundy against the high tides.
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(Submitted by Michael Nason)
May 2, 2008: Fredericton
Flood waters threatened more than 1,300 homes in the Fredericton area, where water levels crested Thursday night.
(Submitted by Noah Somers)
April 23, 2008: Fredericton
The flood waters peaked at roughly 8.2 metres above sea level in the Fredericton area.
(Submitted by Tyler Dunphy)
May 2, 2008: Fredericton
Kayakers take a break in the flooded Officers' Square in downtown Fredericton Thursday as flood levels crested.
(Submitted by Michael Nason)
May 1, 2008: Fredericton
Westmorland Street bridge in central Fredericton has been closed since April 30 because of the floods. Pictured are the flood levels on May 1.
(Submitted by Tim Martell)
May 1, 2008: Fredericton
The St. John River floods put this Frederiction parking lot, and car, under water.
(Submitted by Sharon Cameron)
May 1, 2008: Fredericton
Fredericton's Riverside Drive became part of the St. John River on May 1.
(Submitted by Bradley Fortin)
April 30, 2008: Edmundston
A building floats down the St. John River near Edmundston on April 30. Water levels began to decrease in the region on May 2.
(Submitted by Nick Breau)
May 1, 2008: St. John River
A boat goes down the swollen St. John River. Heavy rainfall earlier this week in parts of northern New Brunswick, Maine and southern Quebec caused the river, already boosted by melted snow, to overflow.
(Submitted by Sylvie Doucet)
May 1, 2008: Springhill Road, west of Fredericton
These cows are undisturbed by the rising floodwaters below. Other farms were not so lucky, with a military barge helping to move cows across the river eight at a time.
(Submitted by Alberta Bell)
May 1, 2008: Bristol
The surging St. John River waters cover yards and laps at homes in Bristol.
(Submitted by Jenny Scott)
May 1, 2008: Lincoln
Floodwater covers the grounds of the Scott Nursery in Lincoln, N.B.
(Submitted by Bob Tucker)
April 30, 2008: Grand Falls
The rapids at Grand Falls, N.B., churn with the flood waters of the St. John River.
(Submitted by Ian and Gail Neilson)
April 30, 2008: Gagetown
The Gagetown ferry has been out of service for more than two weeks because roads on both sides of the river are flooded.
(Submitted by Alma Crouse)
April 30, 2008: Keswick Ridge
A Keswick Ridge, N.B., resident attempts to stave off the rising waters on April 30. The house was later surrounded by water.
(Submitted by Alma Crouse)
April 30, 2008: Mactaquac
The fish hatchery in Mactaquac was under water by April 30.
(Submitted by Jennifer Hammond)
April 29, 2008: Oromocto
By April 29, water was already lapping at the benches in this Oromocto park. By May 2, the park was completely submerged.
(Submitted by Judith Connolly)
April 28, 2008: Maugerville
Horses were evacuated from a farm near Maugerville on April 28.
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External Links
- River Watch 2008
- Financial assistance for flood victims
- Traffic advisories: Flooded roads
- New Brunswick Department of Health - Health Risks of Flooding
- Real-Time Hydrometric Data - Environment Canada
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