River Forecast
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FGUS51 KTAR 171438
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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
1038 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 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 - 3.6 FT at Sep-17 1015 AM
.ER DICM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E2  :0918:  /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E3  :0919:  /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E4  :0920:  /   3.6
: 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/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.4 FT at Sep-17 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4
.E2  :0918:  /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4
.E3  :0919:  /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.3
.E4  :0920:  /   3.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.2 FT at Sep-17 1015 AM
.ER MASM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E2  :0918:  /   2.2 /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.1
.E3  :0919:  /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.1 /   2.1
.E4  :0920:  /   2.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 0.7 FT at Sep-17 1000 AM
.ER WSHM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E2  :0918:  /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E3  :0919:  /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E4  :0920:  /   0.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
:Gage Reading is below bottom of rating table
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:Mattawamkeag River - Mattawamkeag, ME
:Flood stage 13.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.4 FT at Sep-17 1015 AM
.ER MATM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4
.E2  :0918:  /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.4
.E3  :0919:  /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.3 /   3.3
.E4  :0920:  /   3.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 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-17 1000 AM
.ER GRNM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E2  :0918:  /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E3  :0919:  /   4.6 /   4.5 /   4.5 /   4.5
.E4  :0920:  /   4.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 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 RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Piscataquis River - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
:Flood stage 11.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.4 FT at Sep-17 0930 AM
.ER DOVM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4
.E2  :0918:  /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4
.E3  :0919:  /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4
.E4  :0920:  /   1.4
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 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-17 0930 AM
.ER WENM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   1.7 /   1.7 /   1.6
.E2  :0918:  /   1.6 /   1.6 /   1.6 /   1.6
.E3  :0919:  /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E4  :0920:  /   1.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 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 - -5.2 FT at Sep-17 1006 AM
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH09/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :09/17 08AM-02PM:        /  -4.0 /  -5.1 /  -5.1 /  -3.2 /  -0.3
.E2   :09/17 02PM-08PM:/   2.8 /   5.3 /   6.2 /   5.9 /   4.2 /   1.9
.E3   :09/17 08PM-02AM:/  -0.6 /  -2.9 /  -4.7 /  -5.5 /  -4.6 /  -2.2
.E4   :09/18 02AM-08AM:/   0.8 /   3.6 /   5.1 /   5.3 /   4.3 /   2.7
.E5   :09/18 08AM-02PM:/   0.5 /  -1.6 /  -3.1 /  -3.7 /  -3.5 /  -1.8
.E6   :09/18 02PM-08PM:/   0.9 /   3.4 /   5.3 /   6.1 /   5.4 /   3.7
.E7   :09/18 08PM-02AM:/   1.4 /  -1.0 /  -3.1 /  -4.7 /  -5.1 /  -4.0
.E8   :09/19 02AM-08AM:/  -2.0 /   0.4 /   2.5 /   3.9 /   4.2 /   3.5
.E9   :09/19 08AM-02PM:/   1.9 /  -0.1 /  -2.0 /  -3.4 /  -3.7 /  -3.0
.E10  :09/19 02PM-08PM:/  -1.2 /   1.1 /   3.3 /   5.2 /   6.0 /   5.4
.E11  :09/19 08PM-02AM:/   3.7 /   1.4 /  -1.0 /  -2.9 /  -4.1 /  -4.5
.E12  :09/20 02AM-08AM:/  -3.4 /  -1.2 /   1.0 /   2.4 /   3.3 /   3.0
.E13  :09/20 08AM-09AM:/   1.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 7.1 FT at Sep-17 1000 AM
.ER CFDM1 20260917 E DC202609171038/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0917:          /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1
.E2  :0918:  /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1
.E3  :0919:  /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1
.E4  :0920:  /   7.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.21/ 0.11/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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