Climate, Storm Surge & Sea Level Rise

The maps and other resources linked from this page were produced through our work on climate resilience.

Washington County Climate Vulnerability Assessment background & report

Downtown Machias Flooding Economic Impact Study Presentation

Maine Storm Surge & Sea Level Rise Map (follow instructions on the map) Includes data from Maine Geological Survey.

Washington County 2017 King Tide Map App (instructions included)

Jonesport Sea Level Rise & Storm Surge Scenarios

Washington County Storm Surge Maps:

CURRENT SEA LEVEL: This first set of links to the interactive storm surge scenarios begin with a Category 2 Hurricane reaching shore at High Tide at current sea levels. NOTE: users can then change the scenarios to view Hurricane Categories of 1 through 4 at Mean or High tide

      • Pleasant Bay (includes municipalities of Steuben, Milbridge, Harrington, Cherryfield, Columbia) FUNCTIONALITY TEMPORARILY LIMITED

      • Wohoa Bay (includes municipalities of Addison, Jonesport, Beals, Jonesboro)

      • Machias Bay (includes municipalities of Machias, Machiasport, East Machias, , Roque Bluffs, Marshfield, Whiting, Cutler)

      • Cobscook Bay (includes municipalities, unorganized territories and tribal community of Lubec, Trescott, Edmunds, Dennysville, Pembroke, Perry, Pleasant Point, Eastport)

      • Upper St Croix Estuary (includes municipalities of Robbinston and Calais)

WITH 3FT SEA LEVEL RISE: This second set of links to the interactive storm surge scenarios begin with a Category 2 Hurricane reaching shore at High Tide with 3 feet of sea level rise. NOTE: users can then change the scenarios to view Hurricane Categories of 1 through 4 at Mean or High tide

      • Pleasant Bay (includes municipalities of Steuben, Milbridge, Harrington, Cherryfield, Columbia) TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE

      • Wohoa Bay (includes municipalities of Addison, Jonesport, Beals, Jonesboro)

      • Machias Bay (includes municipalities of Machias, Machiasport, East Machias, , Roque Bluffs, Marshfield, Whiting, Cutler)

      • Cobscook Bay (includes municipalities, unorganized territories and tribal community of Lubec, Trescott, Edmunds, Dennysville, Pembroke, Perry, Pleasant Point, Eastport)

      • Upper St Croix Estuary (includes municipalities of Robbinston and Calais)