| On-street flood level | |
| Duration: | April - May 2008 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
| Damages: | 11.9 million CDN$ |
| Areas affected: | -Edmundston, New Brunswick -Fredericton, New Brunswick -Maugerville, New Brunswick -Fort Kent, Maine -Madawaska, Maine -Van Buren, Maine |
The 2008 Saint John River flood was considered the worst flooding of the Saint John River in 35 years. Flood levels reached 27 feet and 4 inches in Fredericton on May 1, almost reaching the previous record of 28 feet and 3 inches, set in 1973.[1][2] Fifty streets in Fredericton area were closed as a result of the flooding. The flooding caused severe damage in areas of northern Maine and western New Brunswick.
By May 3, the Canadian Red Cross had registered 680 residents who had been forced to evacuate from their homes.[3]