River Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
1119 AM EST Thu Dec 04 2025
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.
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:St John River - Dickey, ME
:Flood stage 25.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.3 FT at Dec-04 1100 AM
.ER DICM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2
.E2 :1205: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E3 :1206: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E4 :1207: / 4.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.2 FT at Dec-04 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.2
.E2 :1205: / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.2
.E3 :1206: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1
.E4 :1207: / 4.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/
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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.9 FT at Dec-04 1015 AM
.ER MASM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 3.9
.E2 :1205: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.8
.E3 :1206: / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8
.E4 :1207: / 3.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.6 FT at Dec-04 1100 AM
.ER WSHM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3
.E2 :1205: / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2
.E3 :1206: / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.1 / 2.1
.E4 :1207: / 2.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
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:Mattawamkeag River - Mattawamkeag, ME
:Flood stage 13.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.0 FT at Dec-04 1015 AM
.ER MATM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0
.E2 :1205: / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9
.E3 :1206: / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.7
.E4 :1207: / 5.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.00/
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:E Br Penobscot Riv - Grindstone, ME
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 5.3 FT at Dec-04 1000 AM
.ER GRNM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2
.E2 :1205: / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1
.E3 :1206: / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1
.E4 :1207: / 5.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Piscataquis River - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
:Flood stage 11.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.5 FT at Dec-04 1030 AM
.ER DOVM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5
.E2 :1205: / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5
.E3 :1206: / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5
.E4 :1207: / 2.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Penobscot River - West Enfield, ME
:Flood stage 18.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.9 FT at Dec-04 1030 AM
.ER WENM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.8
.E2 :1205: / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8
.E3 :1206: / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7
.E4 :1207: / 2.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS
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:Penobscot River - Bangor, ME
:Flood stage 11.6 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.7 FT at Dec-04 1106 AM
:Crest near 10.2 FT around 11AM EST ON 12/06/2025
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20251204 ES DC202512041119/DH08/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1 :12/04 07AM-01PM: / 6.5 / 9.7 / 10.0 / 8.1 / 5.1
.E2 :12/04 01PM-07PM:/ 1.6 / -1.9 / -5.1 / -7.6 / -8.8 / -7.3
.E3 :12/04 07PM-01AM:/ -3.1 / 2.0 / 5.6 / 7.0 / 6.4 / 4.2
.E4 :12/05 01AM-07AM:/ 1.0 / -2.3 / -5.3 / -7.5 / -8.4 / -7.1
.E5 :12/05 07AM-01PM:/ -2.5 / 2.9 / 7.1 / 9.4 / 9.7 / 7.9
.E6 :12/05 01PM-07PM:/ 4.6 / 0.9 / -2.7 / -5.9 / -8.2 / -9.0
.E7 :12/05 07PM-01AM:/ -6.8 / -1.9 / 3.2 / 7.1 / 8.9 / 8.3
.E8 :12/06 01AM-07AM:/ 6.0 / 2.7 / -0.9 / -4.1 / -6.4 / -7.2
.E9 :12/06 07AM-01PM:/ -5.3 / -1.0 / 3.9 / 7.9 / 10.2 / 10.1
.E10 :12/06 01PM-07PM:/ 7.9 / 4.5 / 0.8 / -2.8 / -5.8 / -7.8
.E11 :12/06 07PM-01AM:/ -8.2 / -5.6 / -0.8 / 4.2 / 7.6 / 8.8
.E12 :12/07 01AM-07AM:/ 8.0 / 5.6 / 2.4 / -0.6 / -3.1 / -5.4
.E13 :12/07 07AM-08AM:/ -6.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 8.5 FT at Dec-04 1100 AM
.ER CFDM1 20251204 E DC202512041119/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1204: / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5
.E2 :1205: / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.4
.E3 :1206: / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.4
.E4 :1207: / 8.4
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.05/ 0.00/
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