State of Maine
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Maine River Release Schedule - 2006
KENNEBEC RIVER SETTLEMENT FLOWS
Harris Station Release Schedule - The Forks, Maine
2006
Sat 17-Jun 10 to 1 8000 cfs
1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 24-Jun 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 1-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 8-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Mon 10-Jul 10 to 1 8000 cfs
Sat 15-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sun 16-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 22-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 29-Jul 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 5-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sun 6-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 12-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 19-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sun 20-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 26-Aug 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 2-Sep 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sun 3-Sep 1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 9-Sep 10 to 1 8000 cfs
1 to 3 2400 cfs
Sat 23-Sep 10 to 1 8000 cfs
DEAD RIVER 2006
Release Schedule
Day Date Release
Sat 6-May 7000+cfs
Sat 13-May 7000+cfs
Sat 27-May 1800cfs
Sun 28-May 5500cfs
Sat 3-Jun 5500cfs/1800cfs**
Sat 10-Jun 5500cfs/1800cfs**
Sun 18-Jun 3500cfs/1800**
Sat 1-Jul 1300cfs*
Sun 2-Jul 1300cfs*
Sat 8-Jul 1800cfs*
Sun 9-Jul 1300cfs*
Sat 29-Jul 2400cfs/1300cfs**
Sun 30-Jul 1800cfs****
Sat 12-Aug 2400cfs*
Sun 13-Aug 3500cfs**
Sun 3-Sep 5500/1800cfs***
Sat 16-Sep 3500cfs**
Sat 7-Oct FULL OPEN UP TO 6000cfs**
Please note that due to the installation of a stream gage on Spencer Stream we will be releasing water from the dam as necessary to provide the above flows directly below Spencer Stream.
We hope you enjoy these recreational opportunities in a safe manner. Proposed releases are subject to change due to license restrictions.
* Release ends at 1pm
**Flow change at 11:30am (at Dam) cut @ 1:00pm
***1800 at 11:30am (at Dam) cut @ 1:00pm
****Dam release ends at 11:30am
Androscoggin Headwaters Boating Releases
2006
Rapid River:
July 14 1300
July 15 1300
July 16 1800
July 22 1300
July 23 1800
Aug 5 1300
Aug 6 1300
Aug 11 1300
Aug 12 1300
Aug 13 1800
Subject to modification due to low lake levels
Flows start at 6:00pm before 1st scheduled day and end 12:00noon on last scheduled day.
Magalloway River:
Jun 24 900
June 25 900
July 1 900
July 2 900
July 8 1200
July 9 1200
Aug 19 1200
Aug 20 1200
Aug 26 1200
Aug 27 1200
Sep 2 900
Sep 3 900
Flow release from 10:00am to 3:00pm on day of release
Canada Falls: South Branch Penobscot
July 2nd 500 cfs
July 9th 600 cfs
July 16th 600 cfs
July 23rd 900 cfs
July 30th 600 cfs
August 6th 600 cfs
August 13th 750 cfs
August 20th 600 cfs
August 27th 750 cfs
September 3rd 750 cfs
September 10th 600 cfs.
Flows will begin at 10 AM and continue until 3 PM on each release date.
Seboomook Section: W Branch Penobscot
Minimum daily flow increased to 500 cfs: 24/7 throughout the boating season.
Special "high-water release" Saturday, September 3rd @ 1500 cfs.
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