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
1059 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 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 - 4.1 FT at Aug-20 1030 AM
.ER DICM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.2
.E2 :0821: / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1
.E3 :0822: / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
.E4 :0823: / 4.0
: 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/ 0.04/
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:St John River - Fort Kent, ME
:Flood stage 22.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.9 FT at Aug-20 1030 AM
.ER FTKM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9
.E2 :0821: / 3.8 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9
.E3 :0822: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.8
.E4 :0823: / 3.8
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/
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:Aroostook River - Masardis, ME
:Flood stage 17.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.5 FT at Aug-20 1015 AM
.ER MASM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5
.E2 :0821: / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4
.E3 :0822: / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4
.E4 :0823: / 2.4
: 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/ 0.07/ 0.21/
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:Aroostook River - Washburn, ME
:Flood stage 14.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.1 FT at Aug-20 1000 AM
.ER WSHM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1
.E2 :0821: / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.0
.E3 :0822: / 1.0 / 1.0 / 1.0 / 1.0
.E4 :0823: / 1.0
: 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/ 0.05/ 0.19/
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:Mattawamkeag River - Mattawamkeag, ME
:Flood stage 13.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.6 FT at Aug-20 1015 AM
.ER MATM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.7
.E2 :0821: / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7
.E3 :0822: / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7
.E4 :0823: / 3.7
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.19/ 0.39/
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:E Br Penobscot Riv - Grindstone, ME
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.7 FT at Aug-20 1000 AM
.ER GRNM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7
.E2 :0821: / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6
.E3 :0822: / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6
.E4 :0823: / 4.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.09/ 0.25/
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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 - 1.6 FT at Aug-20 1030 AM
.ER DOVM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.5
.E2 :0821: / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5
.E3 :0822: / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5
.E4 :0823: / 1.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.21/ 0.17/ 0.09/
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:Penobscot River - West Enfield, ME
:Flood stage 18.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 1.8 FT at Aug-20 1030 AM
.ER WENM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7
.E2 :0821: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7
.E3 :0822: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.6
.E4 :0823: / 1.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.12/ 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 - -2.3 FT at Aug-20 1006 AM
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER BPRM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH09/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1 :08/20 08AM-02PM: / 0.6 / -2.0 / -4.1 / -4.3 / -3.2
.E2 :08/20 02PM-08PM:/ -0.7 / 2.1 / 4.5 / 5.8 / 6.0 / 5.1
.E3 :08/20 08PM-02AM:/ 3.5 / 1.2 / -1.1 / -3.2 / -4.6 / -4.8
.E4 :08/21 02AM-08AM:/ -3.6 / -1.2 / 1.3 / 3.5 / 4.8 / 4.7
.E5 :08/21 08AM-02PM:/ 3.4 / 1.6 / -0.3 / -2.3 / -3.8 / -4.3
.E6 :08/21 02PM-08PM:/ -3.3 / -0.8 / 2.1 / 4.5 / 5.8 / 6.0
.E7 :08/21 08PM-02AM:/ 4.8 / 2.8 / 0.5 / -1.5 / -3.3 / -4.5
.E8 :08/22 02AM-08AM:/ -4.7 / -3.5 / -1.2 / 1.3 / 3.5 / 4.4
.E9 :08/22 08AM-02PM:/ 4.2 / 2.9 / 0.9 / -0.9 / -2.5 / -3.5
.E10 :08/22 02PM-08PM:/ -3.7 / -2.5 / -0.3 / 2.2 / 4.3 / 5.7
.E11 :08/22 08PM-02AM:/ 5.9 / 4.8 / 2.8 / 0.6 / -1.5 / -3.1
.E12 :08/23 02AM-08AM:/ -4.1 / -4.1 / -2.8 / -0.8 / 0.9 / 2.2
.E13 :08/23 08AM-09AM:/ 3.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Narraguagus River - Cherryfield, ME
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 7.1 FT at Aug-20 1000 AM
.ER CFDM1 20260820 E DC202608201059/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0820: / 7.1 / 7.1 / 7.1
.E2 :0821: / 7.1 / 7.1 / 7.0 / 7.0
.E3 :0822: / 7.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 / 7.0
.E4 :0823: / 7.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.31/ 0.57/ 0.27/
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