Flood Details - 1992-03-28 - 1992-03-31

Sussex Area: High water levels along Trout Creek and the Kennebecasis River caused basement flooding of some homes. Local police were prepared to begin evacuations, but water levels remained low enough that none were necessary. Moncton Area: Low-lying areas of Dieppe were inundated by water from melting snow, especially around Chartersville Marsh. Where Acadia Avenue crosses the marsh, traffic was restricted to the two, middle lanes of the four lane road. Mototrists were cautioned to drive slowly on the flooded avenue to prevent stalling engines. Meanwhile city work crews were checking along ditches to ensure no blockages formed from ice and snow. The office of Heritage Memorials, located on the flooded section of Acadia Avenue, was closed because of the high water. It was reported that the ground was frozen more than normal, causing reduced water infiltration into the soil and more severe flooding. High tides were also slowing drainage from the marsh.

Sussex Area: The level of Trout Creek rose to the edge of the bank on McLean Street on March 28. On the morning of March 29, the creek water level was several feet lower. Moncton Area: The water around the office of Heritage Memorials was up to 0.3 metres deep, but did not enter the building. Flooding of the building would probably have occurred if the water level was five to eight centimetres deeper. This was the first occurrence of flooding at Heritage Memorials in the four years that they had been at that location.The city administrator said the water levels were the highest he had seen in the 13 years he had been present.