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)