River Forecast
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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
1043 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 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 - 3.8 FT at Aug-22 1030 AM
.ER DICM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E2  :0823:  /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E3  :0824:  /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E4  :0825:  /   3.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.07/ 0.07/ 0.31/
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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.8 FT at Aug-22 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.7
.E2  :0823:  /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.6
.E3  :0824:  /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E4  :0825:  /   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/ 0.04/ 0.04/ 0.26/
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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.5 FT at Aug-22 1015 AM
.ER MASM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   2.4 /   2.4 /   2.4
.E2  :0823:  /   2.4 /   2.4 /   2.4 /   2.4
.E3  :0824:  /   2.3 /   2.3 /   2.3 /   2.3
.E4  :0825:  /   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/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.22/
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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.0 FT at Aug-22 1000 AM
.ER WSHM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   1.0 /   1.0 /   1.0
.E2  :0823:  /   1.0 /   0.9 /   0.9 /   0.9
.E3  :0824:  /   0.9 /   0.9 /   0.9 /   0.9
.E4  :0825:  /   0.9
: 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/ 0.02/ 0.25/
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:Mattawamkeag River - Mattawamkeag, ME
:Flood stage 13.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.5 FT at Aug-22 1015 AM
.ER MATM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E2  :0823:  /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E3  :0824:  /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5 /   3.5
.E4  :0825:  /   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/ 0.06/
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:E Br Penobscot Riv - Grindstone, ME
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.8 FT at Aug-22 1000 AM
.ER GRNM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   4.8 /   4.8 /   4.8
.E2  :0823:  /   4.8 /   4.8 /   4.8 /   4.8
.E3  :0824:  /   4.8 /   4.8 /   4.8 /   4.8
.E4  :0825:  /   4.8
: 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/ 0.03/ 0.20/
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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 Aug-22 0930 AM
.ER DOVM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.3
.E2  :0823:  /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3
.E3  :0824:  /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3
.E4  :0825:  /   1.3
: 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/ 0.04/ 0.15/
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:Penobscot River - West Enfield, ME
:Flood stage 18.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.5 FT at Aug-22 1030 AM
.ER WENM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E2  :0823:  /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E3  :0824:  /   1.5 /   1.4 /   1.4 /   1.4
.E4  :0825:  /   1.4
: 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/ 0.03/ 0.20/
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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 - 6.0 FT at Aug-22 1006 AM
:Crest near 10.1 FT around 11PM EDT ON 08/22/2025
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH09/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/22 08AM-02PM:        /   1.8 /   5.1 /   6.7 /   6.5 /   4.8
.E2   :08/22 02PM-08PM:/   2.1 /  -0.7 /  -3.1 /  -4.6 /  -4.7 /  -2.4
.E3   :08/22 08PM-02AM:/   1.3 /   5.2 /   8.4 /  10.1 /   9.7 /   7.5
.E4   :08/23 02AM-08AM:/   4.4 /   1.0 /  -2.2 /  -4.7 /  -6.2 /  -5.9
.E5   :08/23 08AM-02PM:/  -2.6 /   1.7 /   5.6 /   8.1 /   8.7 /   7.3
.E6   :08/23 02PM-08PM:/   4.9 /   1.9 /  -1.2 /  -3.9 /  -5.6 /  -5.6
.E7   :08/23 08PM-02AM:/  -3.2 /   0.5 /   4.8 /   8.0 /   9.3 /   8.4
.E8   :08/24 02AM-08AM:/   6.1 /   3.0 /  -0.3 /  -3.3 /  -5.8 /  -7.1
.E9   :08/24 08AM-02PM:/  -6.1 /  -2.9 /   1.5 /   5.5 /   7.7 /   7.8
.E10  :08/24 02PM-08PM:/   6.2 /   3.6 /   0.6 /  -2.3 /  -4.9 /  -6.5
.E11  :08/24 08PM-02AM:/  -6.0 /  -3.1 /   1.3 /   5.5 /   8.2 /   8.8
.E12  :08/25 02AM-08AM:/   7.4 /   4.6 /   1.6 /  -1.1 /  -3.5 /  -5.7
.E13  :08/25 08AM-09AM:/  -6.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 7.2 FT at Aug-22 1000 AM
.ER CFDM1 20250822 E DC202508221043/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0822:          /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2
.E2  :0823:  /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2
.E3  :0824:  /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2
.E4  :0825:  /   7.2
: 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/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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