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
1130 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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 - 5.3 FT at Dec-11 0115 AM
.ER DICM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1
.E2 :1212: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1
.E3 :1213: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1
.E4 :1214: / 4.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.07/ 0.05/ 0.05/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 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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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 5.0 FT at Dec-11 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
.E2 :1212: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
.E3 :1213: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
.E4 :1214: / 4.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.05/ 0.03/ 0.02/ 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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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.9 FT at Dec-11 1115 AM
.ER MASM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5
.E2 :1212: / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4
.E3 :1213: / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4
.E4 :1214: / 3.4
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.01/ 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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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.7 FT at Dec-11 1100 AM
.ER WSHM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9
.E2 :1212: / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8
.E3 :1213: / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8
.E4 :1214: / 1.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 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 - 5.7 FT at Dec-11 1115 AM
.ER MATM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3
.E2 :1212: / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3
.E3 :1213: / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2
.E4 :1214: / 5.2
: 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/ 0.02/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
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:E Br Penobscot Riv - Grindstone, ME
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 5.1 FT at Dec-11 1100 AM
.ER GRNM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
.E2 :1212: / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
.E3 :1213: / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
.E4 :1214: / 5.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 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.
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Piscataquis River - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
:Flood stage 11.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.4 FT at Dec-11 1030 AM
.ER DOVM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3
.E2 :1212: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3
.E3 :1213: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3
.E4 :1214: / 2.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
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:Penobscot River - West Enfield, ME
:Flood stage 18.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.9 FT at Dec-11 1030 AM
.ER WENM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.8
.E2 :1212: / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.7
.E3 :1213: / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6
.E4 :1214: / 2.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 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 - -4.0 FT at Dec-11 1106 AM
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20251211 ES DC202512111130/DH08/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1 :12/11 07AM-01PM: / -1.0 / -2.9 / -3.3 / -3.2 / -1.5
.E2 :12/11 01PM-07PM:/ 1.3 / 4.5 / 6.6 / 7.3 / 6.8 / 5.0
.E3 :12/11 07PM-01AM:/ 2.5 / -0.2 / -2.6 / -4.3 / -5.1 / -4.3
.E4 :12/12 01AM-07AM:/ -2.1 / 0.8 / 3.8 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 4.4
.E5 :12/12 07AM-01PM:/ 2.6 / 0.4 / -1.7 / -3.6 / -4.8 / -4.8
.E6 :12/12 01PM-07PM:/ -3.2 / -0.4 / 2.4 / 4.4 / 5.2 / 4.5
.E7 :12/12 07PM-01AM:/ 2.9 / 0.9 / -1.2 / -3.3 / -4.9 / -5.5
.E8 :12/13 01AM-07AM:/ -4.3 / -1.5 / 1.4 / 4.0 / 5.7 / 5.9
.E9 :12/13 07AM-01PM:/ 5.1 / 3.2 / 1.0 / -1.1 / -2.9 / -4.0
.E10 :12/13 01PM-07PM:/ -3.9 / -2.3 / 0.5 / 3.2 / 5.3 / 6.0
.E11 :12/13 07PM-01AM:/ 5.3 / 3.6 / 1.7 / -0.3 / -2.0 / -3.4
.E12 :12/14 01AM-07AM:/ -3.8 / -2.3 / 0.2 / 2.3 / 3.7 / 4.8
.E13 :12/14 07AM-08AM:/ 4.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 8.8 FT at Dec-11 1100 AM
.ER CFDM1 20251211 E DC202512111130/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 7AM / 1PM / 7PM / 1AM
.E1 :1211: / 8.8 / 8.8 / 8.7
.E2 :1212: / 8.7 / 8.6 / 8.6 / 8.6
.E3 :1213: / 8.6 / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5
.E4 :1214: / 8.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 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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