Jul 16, 2023
An influx of tropical moisture helped support the development of heavy rain during the 16th. Antecedent wet conditions already existed due to several recent heavy rain events across Piscataquis county...along with an overall wet July. The suspected failure of a beaver dam led to flash flooding along a small portion of Route 16. The likely failure of the beaver dam led to the rapid release of water impounded behind the dam. The surge of released water led to the flash flooding. The flash flooding
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1120800). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Piscataquis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.