River Forecast
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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
1041 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
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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 - 3.5 FT at Sep-29 1015 AM
.ER DICM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E2  :0930:  /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E3  :1001:  /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E4  :1002:  /   3.5
: 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/ 0.03/
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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.2 FT at Sep-29 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.2
.E2  :0930:  /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.2
.E3  :1001:  /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.2
.E4  :1002:  /   3.2
: 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/ 0.02/
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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.1 FT at Sep-29 1015 AM
.ER MASM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.1
.E2  :0930:  /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.2
.E3  :1001:  /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E4  :1002:  /   2.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/
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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 0.6 FT at Sep-29 1000 AM
.ER WSHM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E2  :0930:  /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E3  :1001:  /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E4  :1002:  /   0.7
: 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/ 0.01/
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:Mattawamkeag River - Mattawamkeag, ME
:Flood stage 13.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.2 FT at Sep-29 1015 AM
.ER MATM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   3.2 /   3.3 /   3.3
.E2  :0930:  /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E3  :1001:  /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E4  :1002:  /   3.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.11/ 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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:E Br Penobscot Riv - Grindstone, ME
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.6 FT at Sep-29 1000 AM
.ER GRNM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E2  :0930:  /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E3  :1001:  /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E4  :1002:  /   4.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Piscataquis River - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
:Flood stage 11.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.5 FT at Sep-29 0930 AM
.ER DOVM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E2  :0930:  /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E3  :1001:  /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E4  :1002:  /   1.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 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 - 1.8 FT at Sep-29 0930 AM
.ER WENM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   1.9 /   1.9 /   2.0
.E2  :0930:  /   2.0 /   2.0 /   2.0 /   2.0
.E3  :1001:  /   2.0 /   2.0 /   2.0 /   2.0
.E4  :1002:  /   2.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/
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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 - -1.4 FT at Sep-29 1006 AM
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH09/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :09/29 08AM-02PM:        /  -4.0 /  -1.2 /   3.0 /   6.8 /   8.7
.E2   :09/29 02PM-08PM:/   8.3 /   6.3 /   3.3 /  -0.2 /  -3.5 /  -6.3
.E3   :09/29 08PM-02AM:/  -8.1 /  -7.8 /  -4.8 /  -0.4 /   4.3 /   7.1
.E4   :09/30 02AM-08AM:/   7.8 /   6.6 /   4.0 /   0.9 /  -2.3 /  -5.0
.E5   :09/30 08AM-02PM:/  -6.8 /  -6.7 /  -4.0 /  -0.1 /   4.2 /   7.3
.E6   :09/30 02PM-08PM:/   8.6 /   8.0 /   5.8 /   2.5 /  -1.0 /  -4.3
.E7   :09/30 08PM-02AM:/  -7.0 /  -8.1 /  -6.8 /  -3.5 /   0.9 /   4.8
.E8   :10/01 02AM-08AM:/   6.9 /   7.0 /   5.5 /   2.9 /  -0.1 /  -3.0
.E9   :10/01 08AM-02PM:/  -5.3 /  -6.5 /  -6.1 /  -3.2 /   1.0 /   4.7
.E10  :10/01 02PM-08PM:/   7.7 /   8.8 /   7.7 /   4.9 /   1.5 /  -1.8
.E11  :10/01 08PM-02AM:/  -4.7 /  -6.8 /  -7.8 /  -6.6 /  -3.0 /   1.3
.E12  :10/02 02AM-08AM:/   5.0 /   6.8 /   5.8 /   3.1 /   0.2 /  -2.3
.E13  :10/02 08AM-09AM:/  -4.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 8.6 FT at Sep-29 1000 AM
.ER CFDM1 20260929 E DC202609291041/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0929:          /   8.6 /   8.4 /   8.2
.E2  :0930:  /   8.0 /   8.0 /   8.0 /   8.0
.E3  :1001:  /   8.0 /   8.0 /   8.0 /   8.0
.E4  :1002:  /   8.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.12/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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