Flood Details - 2013-03-13 - 2013-03-15

On 13th March, many parts of central and southern New Brunswick experienced a rain storm. This caused localized flooding in some communities. Northside Fredericton residents witnessed localized flooding on Cliffe Street, Fieldstone Court, and in areas of Leo Hayes High School. An ice jam along the Naskwaak River caused localized flooding in the Stanley area late in the day on March 14 and overnight. The ice jam occurred a few kilometres up the Nashwaak River from the village. About 35 people were evacuated from a dozen homes and businesses by the Stanley Fire Department. The Stanley fire hall was affected by flooding but services continued to operate. On March 15th, schools in the Stanley area remained closed because of water on local roads. Mail service was temporarily interrupted. The Mayor of Stanley, Mark Foreman, noted that similar flooding happened in the 70s and 80s and previous ice-jams lasted for an hour or two of forming but this event was sustained and caused major flooding in the lower part of the village.

Heavy rain and an ice jam caused flooding.

The following are unofficial rainfall (mm) amounts issued by Environment Canada observed at: Manned observation sites: Gagetown: 55 mm St.John: 34 mm Unmanned observation sites: Fredericton CDA: 62 mm St. Stephen: 54 mm Mechanic Settlement: 77mm Crowe Brook: 92 mm Meadow Brook: 66 mm On 15th March, the parking lot of the Stanley Fire Hall had 3 feet of water and ice covering the ground. A few basements in Stanley had four feet of water.

In the Stanley area, 12 homes and businesses were flooded, including the post office, the fire hall, a garage and nine occupied houses. A couple of homes lost their finished basements. One home was affected by an oil tank in the basement. The Mayor of Stanley, Mark Foreman, estimated the flood damage cost for the Fire Hall was $100,000 and each finished basement was $30,000 - $ 40,000. Total assessed damage cost of the flood was $350,000 on March 21, 2013.