2024 Portland Flood
The 2024 Portland flood was caused by heavy rainfall, an astronomical high tide, and high winds in Portland, Maine. It occurred, across coastal central Maine, on January 13, 2024, causing severe flooding, especially in Portland's Old Port of Portland, Maine, Old Port district and around Back Cove (Maine), Back Cove. The storm followed another one, three days earlier, which also occurred during high tide. Flood measurements During the storm, of rain fell during the morning, and winds, combined with a record-breaking high tide, resulted in waves of to . At Chart datum, mean lower low water (MLLW), a record-high tide level of was measured, surpassing the previous high of from 1978. Properties impacted Portland Pier was submerged, by water from the Fore River (Maine), Fore River, which is a regular occurrence for that pier. The pier floods with any tide or higher. Water also breached Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, Commercial Street at Chandler's Wharf, and Maine St ...
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Portland Pier
Portland Pier is located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Silver Street on the eastern waterfront in Portland, Maine. It is located between Custom House Wharf Custom House Wharf is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine, on the edge of the Fore River. Named for Portland's United States Custom House, which stands across Commercial Street from the wharf, on Pearl Street, the wharf is located between Ma ... (to the north) and Long Wharf (to the south), on the edge of the Fore River. Notable businesses on the pier include J's Oyster House and Luke's Lobster."Walk the Working Waterfront"
- PortlandMaine.com The pier is subject to regular flooding during King Tides and any tide 12 feet or higher.
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