| 2024 Portland flood | |
| Affected: | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
The 2024 Portland flood was caused by heavy rainfall, an astronomical high tide, and high winds in Portland, Maine. It occurred, across coastal central Maine, on January 13, 2024,[1] causing severe flooding, especially in Portland's Old Port district and around Back Cove.[2] The storm followed another one, three days earlier,[3] which also occurred during high tide.[4]
During the storm, of rain fell during the morning, and 60mph winds, combined with a record-breaking high tide, resulted in waves of to . At mean lower low water (MLLW),[5] a record-high tide level of was measured, surpassing the previous high of from 1978.
Portland Pier was submerged, by water from the Fore River, which is a regular occurrence for that pier. The pier floods with any tide or higher.
Water also breached Commercial Street at Chandler's Wharf,[6] and Maine State Pier, which was completely submerged.
DiMillo's Floating Restaurant suffered damage to its pilings, hinges broke off a platform, and the buildings on its pier flooded.[7]
The deck of Becky's Diner was flooded, and flood waters surrounded the restaurant's building on two sides.