Flood Details - 1928-04-09 - 1928-04-11

Sources: The North Shore Leader 1928/04/13. Saint John River Basin: At Longs Creek, about 30 kilometres upstream of Fredericton, an ice jam lodged across the full width of the Saint John River. On April 9, four highway bridges in the area were damaged when they were floated or forced off their foundations by the floodwaters. The C.N.R. railway bridge across Longs Creek was also damaged and service was disrupted temporarily. The railway line was inundated by water and ice near Longs Creek as well. On about April 11, an ice jam was lodged between the north bank of the river and Gilberts Island at Maugerville. The ice above the jam was not moving, and the water levels were reported to be rising. Nashwaak River Basin: An ice jam at Durham Bridge resulted in flooding of the railway line. Water and ice inundated the track, halting rail service until crews were able to clear the debris. Rail service was restored to as far north as McGivney by the night of April 10. Miramichi River Basin: Several washouts of the railway line were reported near McNamee, and another washout was reported at Doaktown.

Spring freshet and ice jams.

Saint John River Basin: The ice jam at Longs Creek was described as "the worst jam in many years". On about April 11, the water level at Fredericton was reported to have risen to 17 feet [5.2 m] above summer level, with no further increase apparent.

Saint John River Basin: Near Longs Creek, four highway bridges were damaged when they were floated or forced off their foundations by the floodwaters. The C.N.R. railway bridge across Longs Creek was also damaged and service was temporarily suspended. Nashwaak River Basin: Twenty black foxes were drowned as a result of the flooding at Durham Bridge. No market value of this loss of foxes was recorded in the accounts.