 Water Flows
September 2010 Water Flows
For up to date info call
Kennebec River 800-557-3569
Penobscot River 888-323-4341
* Always be aware that water flows may change at any time.
Rememeber the important wading rule " Never over your knees".
If you take a tumble you'll be on all fours and can easily get up and
not have to face a swim for your life.
Be safe and enjoy your time on the water.
September 3
Canada Falls 150
No other changes
September 2
No changes
September 1
East Outlet 1213
Brassua 613
McKay Sta. 3183
Canada Falls 75
Caumogomoc 207
Seboomook 516
Roach 98
August 31
No changes
August 30
No Changes
August 29
East Outlet 1200
No other changes
August 28
No changes
August 27
No changes
August 26
East Outlet 1008
No other changes
August 25
East Outlet 1200
No other changes
August 24
East Outlet 1431
No other Changes
August 23
East Outlet 1214
August 22
No changes
August 20
East Outlet 1408
Brassua 632
McKay Station 3213
Canada Falls 50
Seboomook 511
Caucomogomac 94
Roach 112
August 19
No changes
August 18
No Changes
August 17
No Changes
August 16
Canada Falls - 80
No other changes
August 14
East Outlet - 1431
West Outlet - 132
Brassua - 646
McKay Station - 3200
Seboomook - 500
Canada Falls - 750
Roach - 112
August 13
No changes
August 12
No changes
August 11
No Changes
August 10
Canada Falls 76
No other changes
August 9
No Changes
August 8
No changes
August 7
East Outlet - 1429
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 646
McKay Station - 3100
Seboomook - 506
Canada Falls - 600
Roach River - 112
August 6
No changes
August 5
No changes
August 4
No changes
August 3
No Changes
August 2
East Outlet 1631
Brassua- 632
McKay 3192
Canada Falls 85
Seboomook 507
Caucomogomoc 96
August 1
East Outlet - 1629
Brassua - 632
West Outlet - 134
Roach River - 112
All other flows we monitor are not available at this time because the web site http://glha.brascanpower.com/Penobscot_U.asp
for the Penobscot dams has not been updated.
July 31
No changes
July 30
Canada Falls 86
No other changes
July 29
East Outlet - 1431
Brassua - 550
McKay Station - 3200
Seboomook - 510
Canada Falls - 411
Roach River - 112
July 28
East Outlet 1431
Seboomook 410
July 27
East Outlet 1431
No Other Changes
July 26
East Outlet 1234
Brassua 801
McKay 3202
Canada Falls 413
Seboomook 1490
Caucomogomoc 96
July 25
East Outlet 1234
Brassua 825
Mckay 3211
Canada Falls 415
Seboomook 1490
Caucomogomoc 473
July 24
Brassua 629
Canada Falls 912
No other changes
July 23
Seboomook 1469
No other changes
July 22
East Outlet 1234
McKay Sta. 3235
Seboomook 1007
Caucomogomoc 473
July 21
Brassua 729
McKay Station 3200
Seboomook 800
Kennebec east outlet 1533
July 20
No changes
July 19
East Outlet - 1733
Brassua - 814
McKay Station - 3200
Seboomook - 520
Canada Falls - 78
Roach River - 112
July 18
East Outlet 1733
Brassua 814
Canada Falls 900
No other changes
July 17
East outlet - 2033
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1014
McKay Station - 2000
Seboomook - 520
Canada Falls - 600
Roach River - 112
July 15
East Outlet 2000
McKay 2192
Caucomogomoc 97
Seboomook 517
July 14
McKay 3100
No Other Changes
July 13
Brassua 1014
No other changes
July 12
East Outlet 2200
Brassua 968
McKay Sta.2302
No other changes
July 11
McKay Sta.2473
No other changes
July 10
East Outlet 1838
No other changes
July 9
No changes
Expected flow Sat.JULY 10
on EO is 2200cfs
July 8
McKay 3200
No other changes
July 7
McKay 2043
No Other Changes
July 6
East Outlet 2734
Brassua 1488
McKay 2518
Canada Falls 78
Seboomook 414
Caucomogomoc 42
July 5
No changes
Happy 4th of July
No changes
July 3
East Outlet - 3159
West Outlet - 136
Brassua - 1488
McKay Station - 2300
Seboomook - 414
Canada Falls - 78
Roach River - 112
July 2
East Outlet - 2523
Brassua - 1451
No other changes
July 1
East Outlet - 2524
No other changes
June 30
East Outlet - 3429
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 2000
McKay Station - 1900
Seboomook - 412
Canada Falls - 78
Roach River - 112
June 29
East Outlet 1629
Brassua 696
Rip Dam 2014
June 28
East Outlet - 1629
West Outlet - 136
Brassua - 696
McKay Station - 2217
Seboomook - 411
Canada Falls - 78
Roach River - 112
June 26
Seboomook - 411
No other changes
June 25
East Outlet - 1630
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 996
McKay Station - 2099
Seboomook - 80
Canada Falls - 78
Roach River - 112
June 24
No changes
June 23
No Changes
June 22
Brassua 1178
McKay 2032
No other changes
June 20
East Outlet - 1225
Brassua - 1643
West Outlet - 134
McKay Station - 2187
Seboomook - 416
Canada Falls - 87
June 18
McKay St. 2200
No other changes
June 17
No changes
June 16
No changes
June 15
East Outlet - 1220
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1643
McKay Station - 2000
Seboomook - 416
Canada Falls - 87
Roach River - 130
June 14
East Outlet 1223
Canada Falls 40
No other changes
June13
No changes
June 12
East Outlet - 1020
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1643
Mckay Station - 2227
Seboomook - 416
Canada Falls - 88
Roach River - 130
June 10
Brassua 1550
Rip Dam 2244
No other changes
June 9
East Outlet 1020
Brassua 2000
McKay St. 2053
No other changes
June 8
McKay Sta. 2010
Canada Falls 85
Brassua 1601
No other changes
June 7
East Outlet 1020
McKay Station 2238
Canada Falls 17
June 6
No changes
June 5
No changes
June 4
No changes
June 3
East Outlet - 1019
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 583
Mckay Station - 2289
Seboomook - 413
Canada Falls - 17
Roach River - 130
June 2
No Changes
June 1st
East Outlet 1500
Brassua 528
Canada Falls 156
Seboomook 466
McKay Sta. 3181
May 31
East Outlet - 1600
No other changes
May 30
East Outlet - 1400
Brassua - 728
No other changes
May 29
East Outlet - 1724
Brassua - 700
No other changes
May 28
East Outlet - 2628
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1074
McKay Station - 3181
Seboomook - 402
Canada Falls - 156
Roach River - 130
May 27
Brassua - 1474
No other changes
May 26
East Outlet - 2628
Brassua - 1559
West Outlet - 134
McKay Station - 3181
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 156
Roach River - 130
May 25
No Changes
May 24
Canada Falls - 156
No other changes
May 23
East Outlet - 2622
Canada Falls - 36
No other changes
May 22
East Outlet - 2422
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1794
Mckay Station - 3181
Seboomook - 406
Canada Falls - 156
Roach River - 130
May 21
Brassua - 1794
No other changes
May 20
East Outlet - 2427
Brassua - 1994
McKay Station - 3181
Seboomook - 446
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 130
May 19
Mckay Station - 3181
No other changes
May 18
East Outlet - 3321
No other changes
May 17
East Outlet - 2921
Brassua - 1994
Mckay Station - 2265
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 130
May 16
No changes today
May 15
East Outlet 2920
McKay Station 2266
Seboomook 402
No other changes
May 14
Canada Falls 278
Seboomook 770
Mckay Station 2359
East Outlet 2020
No other changes
May 13
Canada Falls 451
Seboomook 1240
McKay Station 2444
East Outlet 2200
No other changes
May 12
East Outlet - 1600
Brassua - 1994
West Outlet - 134
McKay Station - 2439
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 130
May 9
East Outlet - 2564
Brassua - 2794
McKay Station - 2436
Seboomook - 499
Canada Falls - 413
no other changes
May 8
East Outlet - 2400
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1964
McKay Station - 4795
Seboomook - 2000
Canada Falls - 413
Roach River - 130
May 7
East Outlet - 1528
Brassua - 1964
Seboomook - 466
No other changes
May 6
East Outlet - 1928
West Outlet - 134
Brassua Dam - 2764
McKay Station - 2473
Seboomook - 855
Canada Falls - 413
Roach River - 130
May 5
East Outlet 1980
Brassua Dam 2880
McKay Station 2474
Seboomook 1018
May 4
Canada Falls 413
No other changes
May 3
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
No other changes
May 2
East Outlet - 1900
West Outlet - 134
Brassua - 1983
McKay Station - 2794
Seboomook - 765
Canada Falls - 275
Roach - 130
May 1
McKay Station - 3893
Seboomook - 1589
No other changes
April 30
East Outlet - 2800
West Outlet - 135
Brassua - 1800
McKay Station - 2481
Seboomook - 1689
Canada Falls - 548
Roach - 130
April 27
Roach River - 130
No other changes
April 26
No changes
April 25
East Outlet - 4632
West Outlet - 135
Brassua - 2692
McKay Station - 2480
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 380
April 23
East Outlet - 3732
West Outlet - 135
Brassua - 2692
Mckay Station - 2763
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 380
All this flow information means nothing if you don't know what water levels are good for fishing and wading or are just too high and a waist of your precious fishing time.
Here is the breakdown on the East Outlet.
On the East Outlet if the water flow is:
550 cfs (which is minimum flow by law) - You can wade almost anywhere and cross the river in many places. Almost too low. A real good time to learn the dimensions of the pools and runs.
1000 to 1500 cfs - Considered by most to be the best wading conditions. All the pools are easily accessible.
1500 to 2000 cfs - Still excellent wading but some water starts to become less unaccessible.
2000 to 2500 cfs - Approaching the upper end for easy wading. Still good fishing levels but far less accessible.
2500 to 3000 cfs - Limited wading to a few pools. Fish spread out but new (secret) high water runs start to hold fish.
3000 + cfs - Marginal at best but can be very productive around the dam and along any eddy line.
Tighten your wader belt before you leave the pavement and never wade over your knees.
4000 + cfs - Downright dangerous.
April 18
East Outlet - 4600
West Outlet - 136
Brassua - 3334
McKay - 4112
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
Roach River - 380
April 12
East Outlet - 7300
Brassua - 5786
No other changes
April 10
East Outlet - 3715
West Outlet - 132
Roach River - 1400
Brassua - 4468
McKay Station - 2461
Seboomook - 466
Canada Falls - 36
April 4
East Outlet - 1200
West Outlet - 239
Brassua - 1263
McKay Station - 2134
Seboomook - 466
Canada falls - 36
April 3 2010
East Outlet - 511
West Outlet - 239
Brassua Dam - 1248
Website is down for West Branch Flows
October 2 2009
East Outlet - 1020
West Outlet - 165
Since all other rivers in our region are now closed to fishing we will only be posting flows for the East & West Outlet.
Flows should remain quite constant from this point on so we will post flows only when there is a change in flow.
September 26
East Outlet 1155
Brassua 867
McKay 2122
Seboomook 563
September 25
East Outlet- 1355
Brassua- 884
McKay- 2152
Canada Falls-28
Seboomook- 635
Caucomogomoc- 197
September 23
East Outlet- 1355
McKay- 2152
Canada Falls- 33
Seboomook- 662
September 22
East Outlet 1750
Brassua 884
McKay Sta. 1646
Canada Falls 62
Seboomook 677
No other changes
September 19
Canada Falls - 500
No other changes
September 18
East Outlet - 1954
Brassua - 809
McKay - 2300
Seboomook - 769
Canada Falls - 54
Roach - 250
September 16
No Changes
September 15
No Changes
September 12
East Outlet- 1750
Brassua- 745
Canada Falls-600
Seboomook-800
September 9
McKay - 3156
No other changes
September 8
East Outlet - 2210
Brassua - 1100
McKay - 3573
Seboomook - 897
Canada Falls - 90
Roach River - 200
September 7
Brassua - 1100
No other changes
September 6
Brassua - 1253
No other changes
September 5
East Outlet - 2210
Brassua - 1622
McKay Station - 3573
Seboomook - 870
Canada Falls - 110
Roach River - 203
September 4
No changes
September 3
East Outlet - 3016
Brassua - 1622
McKay Station - 3709
Seboomook - 897
Roach River - currently at 115 but should go to 200 sometime today
Sept 2
Brassua-1622
McKay-3256
Seboomook-897
Sept 1
No Changes
August 31
East Outlet - 3024
Brassua -1822
McKay Station - 3594
Seboomook - 654
Canada Falls - 90
Roach River - 115
August 30
East Outlet - 3000
McKay Station - 3200
No other changes
August 29
East Outlet - 2500
Brassua - 1822
McKay Station - 3832
Seboomook - 531
Canada Falls - 90
Roach River - 115
August 28
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua - 1751
No other changes
August 27
East Outlet - 2500
Brassua - 1951
McKay Station - 3600
Seboomook - 782
Canada Falls - 76
Roach 115
August 26
East Outlet 2500
McKay Station 3144
Seboomook 782
August 25
No changes
August 24
No changes
August 23
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua - 1951
McKay Station - 3239
Seboomook - 649
Canada Falls - 76
Roach River - 115
August 22
East Outlet- 3000
Brassua- 1951
McKay- 3528
Caucomogomoc- 247
August 21
East Outlet- 3200
McKay- 3246
August 20
McKay Station- 3195
Canada Falls- 109
Seboomook- 803
August 19
Seboomook - 604
No other changes
August 18
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua - 1970
McKay Station - 3693
Seboomook - 906
Canada Falls - 174
Roach River 115
August 15
McKay Station - 3830
Canada Falls - 600
No other changes
August 14
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua - 1972
McKay Station - 3602
Seboomook - 916
Canada Falls - 142
Roach River - 115
August 13
East Outlet - 2500
Brassua - 1972
McKay Station - 3551
Seboomook - 1390
Canada Falls - 892
Roach River - 200
August 12
McKay- 3198
Canadda Falls- 1424
No other changes
August 11
McKay Station-3655
Canada Falls-1236
Caucomogomoc-489
August 10
No changes
August 9
McKay Station - 3222
No other changes
August 8
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua - 1970
McKay Station - 7413
Seboomook - 1395
Canada Falls - 753
Roach River - 200
August 7
No changes
August 6
East Outlet -3000
Brassua - 1970
McKay - 7413
Seboomook - 1767
Canada Falls - 459
Roach River - 200
August 5
East Outlet-3000
Brassua- 1970
McKay- 7393
Canada Falls-459
Seboomook-1831
Caucomogomoc-595
Roach River-500
August 4
East Outlet 3411 * at noon
Brassua 1950
August 3
East Outlet 5217
No other changes
August 2
East Outlet - 7125
Brassua - 1983
McKay - 3656
Seboomook - 2484
Canada Falls - 668
Roach - 775
August 1
East Outlet - 7125
Brassua - 1983
McKay - 2449
Seboomook - 5166
Canada Falls - 1275
Roach - 725
July 31
East Outlet -8000
Brassua 2340
No other changes
July 30
East Outlet - 3424 (probably will go higher)
Brassua - 1643
McKay - 2538
Seboomook - 5304
Canada Falls - 2063
Looks like another round of high water is upon us.
July 29
We are sorry that you have not been able to access our web site or send email. A technician pulled a very serious blunder last Friday that shut down our web address until yesterday. The problem has now been resolved and the technician is hopefully in cyber rehab. Up to date info will once again get posted.
East Outlet- 3400
Brassua - 1605
McKay - 2421
Seboomook - 3916
Canada Falls - 1313
Roach - 160
July 24
East Outlet - 2020
Brassua - 2005
McKay Station - 3127
Seboomook - 680
Canada Falls - 316
Roach - 160
July 23
Canada Falls- 316
Caucomogomoc- 255
July 22
No Changes
July 21
No changes
July 20
No changes
July 19
No changes
July 18
East Outlet - 2020
Brassua - 2005
McKay Station - 2332
Seboomook - 676
Canada Falls - 157
Roach - 160
July 16
East Outlet- 2000
Brassua-2000
McKay- 2332
Caucomogomoc- 255
Roach- 160
July 15
Brassua- 3268
No other changes
July 14
East Outlet- 2613
Brassua Dam- 2994
McKay-2308
Canada Falls- 157
Seboomook- 676
Roach- 160
July 12
East Outlet - 3500
Brassua - 1872
No other changes
July 11
East Outlet - 5400
Brassua - 2762
McKay - 2153
Seboomook - 1418
Canada Falls - 607
Roach - 250
Things are now starting to recede some and should continue to come down more everyday.
July 10
East Outlet - 6232
Brassua - 3700
McKay - 2273
Seboomook - 2650
Canada Falls - 1213
Roach - 250
July 9
No changes
July 8
East Outlet-6200
Brassua-4850
McKay-2273
Canada Falls-776
Seboomook-2650
July 7
East Outlet- 6200
Brassua-4000
McKay- 2140
Canada Falls-260
July 6
East Outlet - 5300
Brassua - 4000
Roach - 250
McKay Station - 2222
Seboomook - 758
Canada Falls - 208
July 5
East Outlet - 5300
Brassua - 4000
No other changes
July 4th
No changes
July 3
East Outlet- 3500
Brassua-2100
McKay-2186
Canada Falls-1086
Seboomook-2868
Caucomogomoc-608
July 2
The levels are starting to drop today
East Outlet will be 5300 today and 3500 tomorrow
Brassua is now 3900 and may also drop more tomorrow
McKay Sta. is 2100
All else remains the same
July 1
East Outlet 7100
Brassua 4100
McKay Sta. 2330
Canada Falls 1565
Seboomook 3868
Caucomogomoc 303
These levels may remain the same through the week-end.
June 29
East Outlet- 6300
Seboomook- 3382
Canada Falls- 1565
June 28
East Outlet-5300
Brassua-4650
Seboomook-1349
Canada Falls-400
McKay-2432
June 27
East Outlet 3500
Brassua 1900
McKay Station 2094
Roach River 185
June 26
East Outlet 2600
Brassua 1406
No other changes
June 25
East Outlet- 1700
June 24
East Outlet 1408
McKay Station- 2438
June 23
No changes
June 22
No Changes
The reason our water levels have remained stable and fishable is we have not received the measurable rain the rest of the state has been getting. We have been just north of the hard rains so water does not have to be dumped yet. Keep your fingers crossed.
June 21
East Outlet 1700
Brassua 1833
McKay/Rip Dam 2079
Seboomook 476
Canada Falls 264
Roach River 100
June 20
East Outlet 2100
Brassua 1833
Mckay 2074
No other changes
June 18
Brassua- 1800
No other changes
June 17
East Outlet- 1202
Brassua- 1368
Mckay- 2432
Canada Falls-264
June 15
No changes
June 12
East Outlet 1200
Brassua 1059
McKay Station 2186
June 11
East Outlet- 2000
No other changes
June 10
Rip Dam 2215
Canada Falls 105
Caucomogomoc 92
June 9
All remains the same as June 7
except for McKay now 2015
June 7
Brassua 1359
No other changes
June 6
East Outlet 2509
Brassua 3938
Seboomook 477
Canada Falls 158
Rip Dam 2323
June 5
No changes
June 4
East Outlet 2509
Brassua 1359
June 2
East Outlet 2100
Brassua 1359
June 1
No changes
May 30
East Outlet 1713
Brassua 1329
McKay Sta.2400
No other changes
May 28
No changes for Brassua ,Kennebec,or McKay Sta.
May 27
Brassua- 1591
May 26
East Outlet-2307
Brassua- 1691
McKay- 2400
May 24
East Outlet 2005
Mckay 2294
Brassua 1600
May23
no changes
May 22
East Outlet-2005
McKay-2294
Canada Falls- 158
May 21
East Outlet remains at 1600 cfs
Brassua now at 1972
And McKay Station has dropped to 2215.
May 20
Changes today
Brassua Dam 2046
Mckay Station 3207
May 19
No Changes
May 18
Brassua Dam- 2890
Rip Dam- 3185
May 17
No changes
May 16
East Outlet - 1600
Brassua Dam - 1972
Rip Dam - 2213
May 15
East Outlet- 2100
Brassua Dam- 2056
McKay- 3093
May 14
East Outlet - 2100 *12pm
Brassua Dam - 2056 *8am
Rip Dam - 3186
Canada Falls - 314
Seboomook Dam - 474
Caucomgomoc - 214
May 13
East Outlet - 4800
Brassua Dam - 2956
Rip Dam - 2416
No other changes
May 11
Brassua Dam - 2800
No other changes
May 10
East Outlet - 4808
Brassua Dam - 2250
Rip Dam - 3612
Canada Falls - 165
Seboomook Dam - 459
Roach River - 100
May 8
East Outlet - 4800
Brassua Dam - 3744
No other changes
May 7
East Outlet - 4800
May 6
No Changes
May5
East Outlet - 3900
West Outlet - 136
Brassua Dam - 3600
Rip Dam - 5745
Seboomook Dam - 459
Canada Falls - 165
Roach River - 220
As you can see the water levels are coming down.
The Roach River has been very high and now is at fall flows and very wadeable.
May 4
No changes
May 3
East Outlet - 3900
No other changes
May 2
East Outlet - 3000
Brassua Dam - 4422
West Outlet - 132
Seboomook Dam - 2261
Canada Falls - 576
Rip Dam - 7423
Roach - 500
May 1
East Outlet - 1202
Brassua Dam - 5000
West Outlet - 132
Seboomook Dam - 2261
Canada Falls - 576
Rip Dam - 5511
April 27
East Outlet - 511
Moose River - 4900
West Outlet - 124
Seboomook Dam - 5852
Canada Falls - 2523
Roach River - 800
Rip Dam - 3589
April 22
East Outlet - 511
Moose River - 2040
West Outlet - 106
Rip Dam - 3553
Seboomook Dam - 4642
Canada Falls Dam - 2998
April 5
East Outlet - 511
Moose River - 1468
West Outlet - 168
Rip Dam - 2415
Canada Falls - 4
Seboomook Dam - 820
The East Outlet will probably remain at 511 for some time as run-off begins to fill Moosehead Lake.
Water Flows
 Water Flows
September Water Flows
For up to date info call
Kennebec River - 800-557-3569
Penobscot River - 888-323-4341
* Always be aware that water flow may change at any time.
We'll be back at it in the spring but for now heavy winter snows and extreme cold weather has the the East & West Outlets dangerous to be on except at the dams.
When the weather breaks and spring is in the air we'll resume water flows and fishing conditions.
October 1
East Outlet - 1008
West Outlet - 142
Since all other rivers are now closed for the season so the wild brook trout (which spawn mid-October) can go about their business undisturbed, we will only be giving the flows for the East & West Outlet which remain open. The West Outlet flows does not change and we will give an update on the East Outlet if a change is made.
Check our fishing reports for information on what is open in the region through October.
September 30
East Outlet - 1008
Brassua - 1068
McKay Station/Rip Dam - not listed at 6:30 am
Seboomook - 930
Canada Falls - 203
Roach - 200
Have a great last day of fishing most of the rivers.
September 27
East Outlet - 1002
Brassua - 1068
No other changes
September 26
East Outlet - 1202
Brassua - 979
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2272
Seboomook - 902
Canada Falls - 220
Roach River - 200
September 25
No Changes
September 23
Still the same
September 22
No Changes
September 21
No Changes
September 20
East Outlet - 1202
Brassua - 893
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 2202
Seboomook - 910
Canada Falls - 210
Roach River - 200
September 19
No Changes
September 18
No Changes
September 17
East Outlet - 1200
Brassua - 809
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 2245
Canada Falls - 220
Seboomook - 904
Roach River - 200
September 16
The only change is Rip Dam/McKay Station is at 2238 at 6:30 am
September 15
East Outlet - 1335
Brassua - 809
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3200
Seboomook - 911
Canada Falls - 220
Roach River - 200
GOOD NEWS for all East Outlet fans!!
The word from the dam keeper is the flow will remain at 1335 cfs through mid-October.
September 14
No changes
September 13
East Outlet -now- 1335
Brassua 893
McKay Sta. 3200
No other changes
September 12
East Outlet 2235
Brassua 800
McKay Sta. 2200
No other changes today
September 11
East Outlet 3145
Brassua now 500
No other changes
September 10
East Outlet-3652
McKay-3203
Canada Falls-225
Seboomook-918
Sept. 7
Today E.O.back to 2750
No other changes
Sept.
East Outlet 2750 to start
3650 later this am.
Sept. 5
No changes
September 4
East Outlet - 1800
Brassua - 1886
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3192
Seboomook - 903
Canada Falls - 200
Roach River - 200
September 3
The only change today is the Roach River will be going to 200 cfs!!!! This will spark the fall run of trout and salmon.
September 2
East Outlet-2700
McKay-3192
Canada Falls-200
Seboomook-903
September 1
No changes
August 31
East Outlet - 3652
Brassua - 1800
Rip Dam/McKay station - 3200
Seboomook - 900
Canada Falls - 102
The fall flow have begun but at Seboomook Dam. It is increased every fall to around 900 cfs around Labor Day weekend as an attractor flow to start the fall run of salmon from Chescuncook and Lobster Lake into the Upper Penobscot River.
August 30
East Outlet - 3652
No other changes
August 29
East Outlet - 2950
Brassua - 1886
No other changes.
The E.O. is scheduled to go to 3800 sometime today.
August 28
East Outlet - 2048
Brassua - 3000
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3547
Seboomook - 522
Canada Falls - 102
Roach River - 100
It looks like the East Outlet will be at wadeable levels throughout the weekend.
August 27
Brasua-1900
No other changes
August 26
East Outlet-3548
McKay-3168
Canada Falls-102
Seboomook-523
Caucomogomoc-196
August 25
East Outlet - 4400
Brassua - 2704
No other changes
August 24
Canada Falls - 255
No other changes
August 23
East Outlet - 4749
Brassua - 1865
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3265
Seboomook - 755
Canada Falls - 700
Roach River - 125
August 22
No significant changes
August 21
East Outlet-4602
Brassua-2452
McKay-3183
Seboomook-761
August 20
Brassua-2250
McKay-3140
Canada Falls-257
Seboomook-1000
Caucomogomoc-600
August 19
The only change is at Rip Dam which is up to 3566 cfs.
August 18
No changes
August 17
East Outlet - 4045
Brassua Dam - 2740
Rip Dam/Mckay Station - 3174
Seboomook Dam - 989
Canada Falls Dam - 412
August 16
East Outlet -4500
Brassua -3000
No other changes
August 15
No changes
August 14
East Outlet - 3100
Brassua - 2000
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3179
Seboomook Dam - 989
Canada Falls - 620
Roach River - 125
As you can see the water levels are dropping just about everywhere
August 13
East Outlet-4050
Brassua-2750
McKay-3179
Canada Falls-1045
Seboomook-1408
August 12th
East Outlet-7650
Brassua-4109
August 11
No changes
August 10
East Outlet - 8000
Brassua Dam - 4809
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3147
Seboomook Dam - 2500
Roach River - 125
August 9th
East Outlet-6748
Brassua-4331
Canada Falls-827
August 8
East outlet should be over 6000cfs by noon today!
Caucmogomoc-1007
No other changes
August 7
No changes.
August 6
East Outlet - 4046
Brassua Dam - 4832
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3162
Seboomook Dam - 3824
Canada Falls dam - 2042
NEWS FLASH !! August 5th
I just got a call from the East Outlet dam keeper.
The flow will be continually increased throughout the morning till mid-afternoon when the flow will peak at 4046 cfs. It puts wading out of the question but my guess is it will bring a lot more fish into the river and when it goes back down we'll have fresh fish in the river eager to chase streamers.
August 5
East Outlet - 1342
Brassua Dam - 3700
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3165
Seboomook Dam - 3824
Canada Falls Dam - 1500
Roach River - 94
As you can see all the heavy rains have caused high water issues again, especially in the Upper West Branch Drainage.
All this means is we'll have plenty of water for fall fishing. This could be one of those falls fishing seasons we all talk about for years to come.
The East Outlet remains very wadeable for the time being but with the Moose River pumping so much water into Moosehead that could change before long.
August 4
East Outlet - 1338
Brassua Dam - 1826
McKay Station - 3165
Seboomook Dam - 613
Canada Falls Dam - 720
Roach River - 94
August 3
No substantial changes
August 1
East Outlet -1338
Brassua Dam-1014
Mckay Station-3182
Canada Falls -86 today-600 on Sat.and back to 86 Sun./Mon. Seboomook -613-thru Mon.
Caucomogomoc-322-thru Mon.
Roach -94
July 31
East Outlet - 1831
Brassua Dam - 503
No other changes
July 30
Seboomook Dam- 613
No other changes
July 29
East Outlet - 1460
Brassua Dam - 2000
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3156
Seboomook Dam - 1226
Canada Falls Dam - 155
Roach River - 94
July 28
No changes
July 27
The only changers today are:
East Outlet - 1234
Brassua Dam - 2000
July 26
The only changes are :
Canada Falls Dam - 900 (weekend recreational flow)
Seboomook Dam - 1226
July 25
East Outlet-1665
Brassua-1068
Mckay-3156
July 24
East Outlet-1864
Brassua Dam- 793
Mckay Station-3200
Canada Falls Dam-250
Seboomook Dam-543
July 23
East Outlet - 1860
Brassua Dam - 793
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3200
Seboomook Dam - 561
Canada Falls Dam - 86
Roach River - 94
July 22
The only change is Brassua Dam has been dropped to 793 cfs.
July 21
No changes
July 20
No changes
July19
East Outlet 1860
No other changes
July 18
No changes
July 17
McKay Sta/Rip Dam-3195
No other changes.
July 16
East Outlet-2060
Brassua-1600
McKay Station-3222
July 15
East Outlet-1865
Brassua Dam-809
Mckay Station/Rip Dam-3500
Canada Falls Dam-86
Seboomook Dam -432
Caucomogomoc Dam-183
July14
Brassua Dam-890
No other changes
July 12
East Outlet-1865
Brassua -has gone back up to -1632
Mckay Station/Rip Dam - 3191
Canada Falls-600 today only -then back to 86
No other changes
July 11
No changes
July 10
Only one change today but it's one everyone has been waiting for!!
Brassua Dam - 653
Finally at a wadeable level.
July 9
East Outlet-3260
Mckay Station-3270
No other changes
July 8
East Outlet-3200
Brassua Dam- 1653
McKay Station-2261
Canada Falls-86
Seboomook-432
Caucomogomoc-322
July 7
No changes
July 6
East Outlet - 2569
Brassua Dam - 1653
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3190
Seboomook Dam - 688
Canada Falls Dam - 104
July 5
East Outlet - 2500
Brassua Dam - 1653
Rip Dam/McKay Station - N/A
Seboomook Dam - 688
Canada Falls Dam - 512
At Canada Falls Dam weekend releases during the summer and fall are done for the white water folks. The normal summer flows are usually around 100 cfs during the week and 500 cfs on Saturday.
**Happy July 4th**
East Outlet - 3000 at 6:00 am but scheduled to drop to 2500 sometime today (probably in the am)
Brassua Dam - 2000
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3200 to 3500
Seboomook Dam - 615
Canada Falls Dam - 104
Roach River - 94
Rip Dam/McKay Station flows change over the course of the day. The flow at their web site is updated every 5 minutes so what you see at 6:00 am does not hold true throughout the day. It is generally ramped up to + - 3500 during most of the day and ramped back down in the evening.
NEWS FLASH!!!
Mike the dam keeper at the East Outlet just called to tell us the flow is being reduced to 3064 today July 3rd and probably will be dropped to 2500 tomorrow the 4th.
There is a fish God and he is watching over all the July 4th fishermen.
July 3
The only change in flow today is Brassua Dam which will be dropped to 2738
July 2
East Outlet - 3973
West Outlet - 145
Brassua Dam - 3678
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3172
Seboomook Dam - 848
Canada Falls Dam - 208
Roach River - 94 (summer flow)
July 1
The only changes are
Seboomook Dam - 1240
Canada Falls Dam - 412
June 30
East Outlet - 3973
Brassua Dam - 3678
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3141
Seboomook Dam - 2392
Canada Falls Dam - 1031
Roach River - 94
Whoever keeps doing a rain dance needs to stop!!
June 29
The only change is Seboomook Dam dropped to 506
June 28
East Outlet - 3973
Brassua Dam - 3760
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3141
Seboomook Dam - 1817
Canada Falls Dam - 104
June 27
The only change is Seboomook Dam - 2316
June 26
Seboomook Dam - 1826
Canada Falls Dam - 1997
No other changes
June 25
East Outlet - 3962
Brassua Dam - 2860
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3161
Seboomook Dam - 866
Canada Falls Dam - 310
Things are starting to come around. The E.O should be dropping even more in a day or so.
June 24
East Outlet - 6690
Brassua Dam- 2730
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3161
Seboomook Dam - 4520
Canada Falls Dam - 1997
Roach River - 184
The E.O. and Moose are slowly creeping down. We should continue to see water drop over the next few days. Keep your fingers crossed.
June 23
East Outlet - 9390
Brassua Dam - 4758
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3656
No real changes on the rest
If we do not get any measurable rain today levels should continue to slowly drop.
June 22
No Changes
June 21
East Outlet-12,300
West Outlet-145
Brassua Dam-5800
McKay Station/Rip Dam-3174
Seboomook Dam - 3764
Canada Falls-1997
Roach River - 184
June 20
East Outlet - 10,500
West Outlet - 145
Brasua Dam - 8450
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3145
Seboomook Dam - 4538
Canada Falls Dam - 935
Roach River - 125
- You'll notice I posted the flow at the West Outlet of the Kennebec. That flow always remains constant and fishable/wadable year round.
June 19
East Outlet - 10,500
Brassua-7100
McKay Station/Rip Dam-3138
Seboomook Dam 4570
June 18
East Outlet - 6800
Brassua Lake - 3800
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3200
Seboomook Dam - 1817
Canada Falls Dam - 935
June 17
Today's only changes are:
Brassua -now 1830
Seboomook-now 570
June16
East Outlet -3227
Brassua Dam -2082
McKay Station/Rip Dam -3198
Canada Falls -524
Seboomook - 1153
Caucomogomoc -122
June 11
East Outlet-1419
Brassua Dam -1350
Mckay Station/Rip Dam- 3349
Canada Falls-211 thru June 14
Seboomook -448 thru June14
Caucomogomoc -51 thru June14
Roach River-125 summer flows
June 9
East Outlet - 1008
Brassua Dam - 1350
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2435
no other changes
June 7
No changes
June 6
East Outlet-1000
Brassua Dam-1350
McKay Station/Rip Dam-3214
No other changes
June 5
East Outlet -1213
Brassua Dam -1653
McKay Station/Rip Dam -2373
No other changes
June 4
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2052
No other changes
June 3
East Outlet -1569
Brassua -1718
McKay Station/Rip Dam -2469
Canada Falls-211
Seboomook Dam -433
Roach River -125
June2
No changes
June 1
East Outlet 1775
Brassua 1918
McKay Station/Rip Dam 4447
No other changes
May 31
McKay Station/Rip Dam 3121
East Outlet -1779
Brassua -1850
No other changes
May 30
McKay Station/Rip Dam 3116
No other changes
May 29
East Outlet-2379
Brassua-2082
Rip Dam/McKay Station-2982
Canada Falls-210
Seboomook-435
Roach River-125
May 28
East Outlet - 2300
Brassua Dam - 2082
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3150
Seboomook Dam - 444
Canada Falls Dam - 239
Roach River - 125
May 27
No Changes
May 26
No Changes
May 25
No changes
May 24
No changes
May 23
East Outlet- 1980
Brassua- 2082
Rip Dam- 3172
Seboomook- 435
Canada Falls- 159
Roach River-125
May 22
East Outlet - 2000
Brassua dam - 2080
Rip Dam/McKay Station - 3166
Seboomook Dam - 435
Canada Falls Dam - 158
Roach River - 125
The East Outlet is finally down to very fishable levels. Perfect Timing.
May 21
No real changes except at Rip Dam which has been lowered from 3500 to 3181 cfs. Maybe it is starting to drop to more fishable levels. Keep your fingers crossed.
May 20
No changes
May 19
No changes
May 18
No changes
May 17
East Outlet-2778
Brassua Dam-1918
McKay Station-3500
Seboomook-435
Roach-125
May 16
East Outlet -2780
Brassua Dam -1900
Mckay Station/Rip Dam -3500
Seboomook Dam -434
Canada Falls Dam -156
Roach River -125
May 15
East Outlet - 3178
Brassua Dam - 1900
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 434
Canada Falls Dam - 156
Roach River - 125
It appears that the run-off has ended in the Upper West Branch Drainage with both Seboomook and Canada Falls Dams at summer flows. My guess is that if we don't have any measurable rain in the near future those flows should not change very much.
The East Outlet is slowly creeping down. Let's keep our fingers crossed it will be at fishable levels by the weekend.
May 14
East Outlet - 4085
Brassua Dam - 3220
MaKay Station/Rip Dam - 7203
Seboomook Dam- 2121
Roach River - 125
May 13
East Outlet -6400
West Outlet-150
Brassua Dam -2585
Mckay Station/Rip Dam -7198
Seboomook Dam -2121
Roach River-125
May 12
East Outlet - 6637
West Outlet - 150 (it will remain at this level for the summer)
Brassua Dam - 2533
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 7198
Seboomook Dam - 2121
Roach River - 125
The Roach River is at prime fishing levels. The high water earlier should have brought in a run of salmon.
The East Outlet will see daily decreases in flows. Hopefully it will be fishable by the weekend.
May 11
East Outlet - 8949
No changes for the other dams.
May 10
East Outlet-8100
Brassua Dam-3028
McKay Station-5989
Canada Falls-605
Seboomook Dam-2227
Roach River-125
According to the dam keeper at the East Outlet this morning water releases are slowly moving down, and hopefully the East Outlet will soon be at more fishable levels.
May 9
East Outlet-9650
Brassua Dam-3000
McKay Station-8582
Seboomook Dam-2183
Roach River-125
Caucomogomoc-2601
Canada Falls-596
May 8
East Outlet-9600
Brassua Dam-3336
McKay Station/Rip Dam
Seboomook Dam-2981
Roach River-300
Caucomogomoc Dam-2601
Canada Falls-1405
The Roach River is know at very fishable level, and the high water should have pulled a run of salmon in to the river. Good luck!!
May 7
East Outlet-9600
Brassua Dam-4600
Mckay Station/Rip Dam-11,206
Seboomook Dam-2929
Roach River-750
May 6
East Outlet-9600
Brassua Dam-5646
Mckay Station/Rip Dam-15,130
Seboomook Dam-2853
Roach River-750
May 5
East Outlet- 8300
Brassua Dam - 5646
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 16,650
Seboomook Dam - 2707
Roach River - 750
May 4
East Outlet - 7,300
Brassua Dam - 6170
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 16,650
Seboomook Dam - 3661
Roach River - 550
May 3
East Outlet - 4020
Brassua Dam - 7340
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 16,654
Seboomook Dam - 5805
Roach River - 550
I know it's high water now but these are just the kind of flows we need to fill the Moose and E.O. with fish. When the water goes down life on the rivers is going to be good.
Ice will probably be gone on Moosehead today. The small ponds are going out steadily.
May 2
East Outlet - 4306
Brassua Dam - 7500
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 16,662
Seboomook Dam - 5833
Canada Falls Dam - 2991
Roach River - 2000
May 1
East Outlet - 2500 at noon today
Brassua Dam - 9140
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 11,992
Seboomook Dam - 11,187
Canada Falls Dam - 6584
And the water keeps on coming. Moosehead Lake still has room for more run-off , but it's filling fast. Moosehead came up 6" yesterday. The East Outlet will start to flow today going to 2500cfs by noon. This should start the spring run of fish into the river. It will probably go up more in coming days.
Rip Dam now has flood gates open. McKay station which is the power house at Ripogenus Dam is at maximum flow at 3500 cfs. When you see flows above 3500 flood gates have been opened.
At its present flow of almost 12,000 cfs the river is about to flood Horserace campsite. This is not unusual this time of season.
There is a benefit to extreme high water on the West Branch. The landlocked salmon of the Penobscot is a very unique fishery that depends on high water to survive. It's part of the feeding cycle that supports the salmon population in that river. When flood gates are opened BIG numbers of smelt are dumped into the river. Without smelt you have no healthy salmon population. The extreme high water and open flood gates provides the fuel to feed a large population of fish. Insects aren't enough to grow big landlocked salmon. It's this annual event that adds the extra amount of food that is not supplied by the power house flows alone. Everyday high flows remain smelt will continue to be dumped into the river.
 Water Flows
April Water Flows
For up to date flow info call
Kennebec River 1-800-557-3569
Penobscot River 1-888-323-4341
* Always be aware that water flow may change at any time.
4/30
No real changes yet today. With all the rain and water coming from everywhere they'll let the lakes fill more before any more water is run.
- The Roach River is now flowing at 900 cfs which is in the woods. This should spark a run of salmon so when the water comes down to fishable levels (350 cfs and lower) there should be a nice batch of bright salmon in the river till it goes to summer flows which will be a while.
4/29
No real changes. We'll see what this rain does to things. The big lakes still have plenty of storage left but should fill faster with all this rain.
4/28
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 8565
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 8041
Canada Falls Dam - 2994
With this amount of water coming out of Brassua Dam Moosehead should fill in good season. I'm looking for water to start flowing on the E.O. and bring in a run of fish. It's not going to happen tomorrow but it is going to happen.
All this flow information means nothing if you don't know what water levels are good for fishing and wading or are just too high and a waist of your precious fishing time.
On the East Outlet if the water flow is:
550 cfs (which is minimum flow by law) - You can wade almost anywhere and cross the river in many places. Almost too low. A real good time to learn the dimensions of the pools and runs.
1000 to 1500 cfs - Considered by most to be the best wading conditions. All the pools are easily accessible.
1500 to 2000 cfs - Still excellent wading but some water starts to become less unaccessible.
2000 to 2500 cfs - Approaching the upper end for easy wading. Still good fishing levels but far less accessible.
2500 to 3000 cfs - Limited wading to a few pools. Fish spread out but new (secret) runs start to hold fish.
3000 + cfs - Marginal at best.
4000 + cfs - Downright dangerous.
4/27
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 5060
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 8160
Canada falls Dam - 2973
4/26
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 5,000 as of 8:00 pm
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 11,169
Canada Falls Dam - 6322
The Moose River is really starting to pound water.
The Upper West Branch doesn't look like it has peaked yet. Looks like I was wrong believing it had peaked.
4/25
There are no real changes in water flow at any of the dams. My guess is the run-off may have peaked the last couple of days.
4/24
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 2512
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3377
Seboomook Dam - 10,913
Canada Falls Dam - 6258
Looks like the remaining snow pack is coming undone in the Upper West Branch. Actually very typical this time of year.
4/23
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 2134
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2257
Seboomook Dam - 6894
Canada Falls Dam - 4483
4/22
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 1737
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3342
Seboomook Dam - 7408
Canada Falls Dam - 4539
The Upper West Branch has really cut loose!!
4/21
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 1780
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2758
Seboomook Dam - 6252 !!!
As you can see the deep snow pack in the Upper West Branch Drainage has cut loose in the last couple of days. This extreme flow will probably continue all week as the snow pack melts.
4/19
East Outlet - 522
Brassua Dam - 1468
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2336
Seboomook Dam - 2692
Date 4/18
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 1460
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2203
Seboomook Dam - 2076
No real changes except you'll notice water levels increasing at Seboomook Dam. This is a result of increased run-off from the North & South Branches of the Penobscot. It all part of the filling process for Chesuncook Lake which gets most of its water from the Upper West Branch of the Penobscot but also Caucomogomoc Lake, Ragged Lake, Pine Stream and a number of smaller streams all contributing run-off into Chesuncook Lake.
Date 4/16
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 1468
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2204
Seboomook Dam - 1570
Brassua Dam flows have been doubled. Brassua Lake will fill fast as run-off increases. The Moose River Drainage area is huge (the majority of Moosehead's water comes down the Moose River) and as run-off increases I suspect the flow at Brassua Dam will continue to increase steadily to avoid Brassua filling too fast.
Date 4/15
No changes
Date 4/14
East Outlet - 511
Brassua Dam - 632
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 2254
Seboomook Dam - 1090
It appears that we are in for a week of beautiful weather and sunshine. The snow has dropped quite a lot but there is still plenty to go. If the weather shapes-up the way they are predicting my guess is the danger of real flooding will diminish greatly because a lot of the water in the snow pack will be sucked-up by the sun. Time will tell.
Date 4/11
East Outlet - 500
Brassua Dam - 580
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 3420
Seboomook Dam - 880
The East Outlet is currently at 500 cfs which is minimum flow. If you have never been on the E.O. at 500 cfs you need to see it. There is no better time to learn a river than at low water. The pools are all well defined. Deep runs can be found. The fish are all pooled up and not spread all over. If you really want to learn the E.O. now is the time. My guess is low flows should continue for some time.
Date 4/10
East Outlet - 1214
Brassua Dam - 572
McKay Station/Rip Dam - 1746
Seboomook Dam - 846
The run-off has started and gates have been closed to capture what is left of the snow pack. Calculations have been made so in an average precipitation (rain) year the remaining snow pack coupled with anticipated rainfall should allow all the lakes will fill to the brim. That should take a while unless we get lots of rain all at once.
It's time to go fishing!!!
Date 4/8
East Outlet - 2810
Brassua Dam - 554
McKay Station - 2855
Seboomook Dam - 798
Flows are starting to come down as they begin to capture some of the run-off. With the warmer weather and bright sunshine a lot of snow pack moisture is going into the air lessening the chance of extreme high water each day. I believe we'll be seeing even less flows in the near future as they begin to hold back water and start filling Moosehead Lake.
Date 4/6
East Outlet - 3300
Brassua Dam - 531
McKay Station - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 834
Date 4/4
East Outlet - 3810
Brassua Dam - 531
McKay Station - 3500
Seboomook Dam - 886
Water Flows
4/2/08 Still high water but not for long
A chat with the dam keeper (Mike Moon) at the East Outlet this morning concluded with more high water news. They are still trying to pull Moosehead down a bit lower. It appears there is close to a foot of water in the snow pack throughout the drainage. A couple inches of rain and warm temperatures at the wrong time could produce a foot of water. They want plenty of room in Moosehead and Brassua Lakes just in case.
Once the serious run-off begins the gates on the East Outlet will be shut allowing wadeable levels of probably under 1000cfs. I'll let you know.
The Kennebec water flow information line is now back up and running. Dial 1-800-557-3569. Hit the letter K on your phone then the #4 for Brassua Dam and the #6 for the East Outlet. Remember this is estimated flows that can change without notice. I find it to be quite accurate 99% of the time. We'll be posting actual flows here for a number of dams in the near future.
It won't be long. If you do give it a try in the near future bring your snow shoes, there is still lots of snow on the ground and I don't expect it to be gone anytime soon.
Water Flows
3/9/08 I have good news and I have bad news
The bad news is Moosehead Lake has to be drawn down to make room for spring run-off. Because the lake has remained higher than usual it has been cranked up to 5000 cfs and will remain there for awhile in order to get the lake to its annual draw down level in time for this winter's water supply.
The good news is whenever the river sees these kinds of flows fish that always hang around the dam on the lake side are getting dumped into the river. Also the river has been at high levels since fall so some of the spawning fish remained in the river all winter.
Almost every spring when the initial run-off cuts loose from everywhere flood control management kicks-in. Moosehead will be down and able to hold a lot of incoming water. When run-off coming from everywhere down stream causes flood level conditions the flow on the East Outlet will be cut way back to avoid additional flood waters. Moosehead holds a lot of water and it takes time to fill. There could be a window of opportunity open when the East Outlet has very wadeable levels and lots more early fish around than usual. I talked to the dam keeper who vowed to let me know if and when a shutdown happens. It certainly can't be predicted but most likely would happen if the snow pack lets go all at once.
Check this report if you find flood conditions happening on the lower Kennebec. I'll let you know if a shut down happens. We may get a little window of wadable conditions.
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