River Forecast
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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.
:************************************************************
: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.
:************************************************************
: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.
:************************************************************
: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.
:************************************************************
: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.
:************************************************************
: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.
:************************************************************
: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
:************************************************************
: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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