People in Gagetown should be preparing for potential flooding in the coming days. Other communities in the lower Saint John river area should keep a close eye on water levels as well.
Gagetown under flood watch, other communities could follow
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· Posted: Apr 19, 2026 2:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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A view of the St. John River from Fredericton, where waters are starting to overflow the river’s banks. (Ian Curran/CBC)
People in Gagetown, N.B., should prepare for potential flooding in the coming days.
Other communities in the lower St. John River area should also closely monitor water levels.
A flood watch is in effect for the village of Gagetown, near Fredericton. The community could reach warning category by Monday, which means flooding is imminent and precautionary measures should be taken immediately, according to the River Watch website.
Other nearby communities are also under advisories. The village of Jemseg, southeast of Fredericton, is expected to reach watch criteria by Monday, and could be under a warning by Wednesday.
In Fredericton, water is starting to cover portions of the downtown riverfront walking trail.
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