2024 Whitewater Dam Releases

Androscoggin Headwaters 2024

Rapid River

DayDateFlow
FridayJuly 19, 20241300 cfs
SaturdayJuly 20, 20241300 cfs
SundayJuly 21, 20241800 cfs
SaturdayJuly 27, 20241300 cfs
SundayJuly 28, 20241800 cfs
SaturdayAugust 3, 20241300 cfs
SundayAugust 4, 20241300 cfs
FridayAugust 9, 20241300 cfs
SaturdayAugust 10, 20241300 cfs
SundayAugust 11, 20241800 cfs

Subject to modification due to low lake levels.

Flows start at 6pm before 1st scheduled day and end at 12:00 noon on Sunday.

River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)

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Magalloway River

DayDateFlow
SaturdayJune 22 2024900 cfs
SundayJune 23, 2024900 cfs
SaturdayJuly 6, 2024900 cfs
SundayJuly 7, 2024900 cfs
SaturdayJuly 13, 20241200 cfs
SundayJuly 14, 20241200 cfs
SaturdayAugust 17, 20241200 cfs
SundayAugust 18, 20241200 cfs
SaturdayAugust 24, 20241200 cfs
SundayAugust 25, 20241200 cfs
SaturdaySeptember 7, 2024900 cfs
SundaySeptember 8, 2024900 cfs

Flow release from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on day of release.

River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)

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Army Corps of Engineers Releases 2024

(Release dates have been approved but are dependent on availability of water. Please check back before you go.)

Ashuelot River

Surrey Mountain Dam

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
Saturday April 27, 2024
5:00 AM to 1:00 PM
275 cfsAshuelot Canoe Race

Blackwater River

Blackwater Dam

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
650 cfsBlackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom
NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com)
Sunday April 28, 2024
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
650 cfsBlackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom
NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com)

Lower Otter Brook

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
SundayApril 14, 2024
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
300 cfsRecreation Release
Saturday May 4 2024
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
300 cfsACA NH WW Championship REC release,
road gates and restrooms open
Sunday May 5, 2024
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
300 cfsACA NH WW Championship – race day
road gates and restrooms closed

Millers River

Birch Hill Dam, Tully Lake (300 cfs)

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
Saturday April 13, 2024
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
1900 cfs59th Annual River Rat Race
Recreation release
Sunday April 14, 2024
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
1900 cfsRecreation release

Quinnibaug River

Brimfield Lake

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
Sunday April 28, 2024
5:00 AM to 4:00 PM
350 cfsSturbridge Lions Club East All American River Race

West River

Ball Mountain Townsend Dam

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
SaturdayMay 4, 2024
10 AM to 2:30 PM
1500 cfsNo shuttle. Camping at Jamaica Park to be confirmed
SundayMay 5, 2024
10 AM to 2:30 PM
1500 cfsNo shuttle.
SaturdaySept 21, 2024
10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
1500 cfsShuttle TBD
SundaySept 22, 2024
10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
1500 cfsShuttle TBD

Westfield River

Knightsville Dam (1000 cfs)

Littleville (700 cfs)

DayDate / TimeFlowEvent
Saturday April 20, 2024
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
1700 cfs*69th Annual Westfield River
Sunday April 21, 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
1700 cfs*Recreational Release

Pemigewasset (at Bristol)

Ayer Island Dam

DayDateFlow
Saturday July 20, 20241000cfs 10AM – 2PM No release due to dry conditions
Sunday July 21, 20241000cfs 10AM – 2PM Confirmed
Saturday & SundayAugust 24 & 25, 20241000cfs 10AM – 3PM Confirmed as of 8/19

Release levels are dependent on inflow. Please check for updates before you drive.

Pemi at Bristol on American Whitewater


Canada Falls and Seboomook

Brookfield Renewable Power

Safety Notice:  River flows and levels at these facilities are subject to change.  Please exercise caution when recreating upstream or downstream of dams and powerhouses.

Penobscot River Upper South Branch, Canada Falls Dam

The following boating releases are scheduled on Saturdays from 10AM to 3 PM.

WeekendJulyAugustSept
1st500600750
2nd600750600
3rd600600500*
4th900750
5th600600

* on or before Sept 15

Penobscot River Upper West Branch, Seboomook Dam

Minimum daily flow increased to 500 cfs.  This flow will be available 24/7 throughout the boating season.

Special “high-water” release (1500 cfs) – Saturday, September 2 (Labor Day weekend)


Dead River 2024

Brookfield Renewable Power

DateDateFlow
SaturdayMay 46000+ cfs
SaturdayMay 116000+ cfs
SaturdayMay 186000 cfs
SaturdayMay 251400 cfs
SundayMay 266000 cfs
SaturdayJune 14000 cfs
SundayJune 22400 cfs
SaturdayJune 151800 cfs
SundayJune 161300 cfs
SaturdayJuly 61800 cfs
SundayJuly 71300 cfs
SaturdayJuly 202400 cfs
SundayJuly 211800 cfs
SaturdayAugust 102400 cfs
SundayAugust 111800 cfs
SundaySeptember 1 5500 cfs
SaturdaySeptember 143500 cfs
SaturdayOctober 5FULL OPEN
to 6000 cfs

NOTICE:  These flows may change without notice due to License Requirements and/or Water Conditions at the time of the Scheduled Flow.


Deerfield River 2024

Fife Brook

Brookfield Renewable

107 scheduled releases. Releases from Fife Brook Dam start between 9:30 am and 12 noon, with a flow of at least 700 cfs, for a 3-hour duration.

MonthDates
April10-14, 17-21, 24-28
May4-5, 11-12, 15-19, 22-26
June8-9, 15-16,19-23, 26-30
July5-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28
August1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 31
September1, 4-8, 11-15, 25-29
October2-6, 9-13, 16-18

Monroe Bridge (#5 Bypass)

TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc

34 scheduled releases. Friday releases are for 4 hours beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday releases last 5 hours and begin at 10 a.m. Sunday releases are 4 hours beginning at 10 a.m. Flows alternate among 900, 1000, and 1100 cfs.

MonthDates
May25, 26
June9, 16, 22, 23, 28(Fri), 29
July6, 7, 13, 14, 19(Fri), 20, 26(Fri), 28
August2(Fri), 3, 4, 9(Fri), 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
September1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 29
October5, 13

Special Events

Pentathlon
Mass Free Fishing Weekend
Deerfield RiverfestAugust 2-4

River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)

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Farmington River 2024 – New Boston section

They have plenty of water to release and there is water in the river.

Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20(NESS Race weekend)

Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27

Please note: parking will be available at the American Legion. Please remember to put your money in the box!


Kennebec River 2024

DayDateTimeFlow
SaturdayJune 810:00 – 1:008000 cfs
SaturdayJune 151:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayJune 22 1:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayJune 291:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayJuly 61:00 – 3:002400 cfs
MondayJuly 810:00 – 1:008000 cfs
SaturdayJuly 131:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SundayJuly 141:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayJuly 201:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayJuly 271:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayAugust 31:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SundayAugust 41:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayAugust 101:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayAugust 171:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdayAugust 241:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SundayAugust 311:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdaySept 71:00 – 3:008000 cfs
SundaySept 81:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SundaySept 141:00 – 3:002400 cfs
SaturdaySept 2110:00 – 1:008000 cfs

From May 1st through Columbus Day in October, the daily release will be a minimum of 4800 cfs, 10am to 1 pm.

From June 15th through September 15th, 1 pm – 3 pm minimum release will be 2400 cfs, every Saturday, plus four Sunday releases.

In consultation with all interested parties there will be four (4) releases of 8000 cfs provided during the rafting season between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm.

Notice:  These flows may change without notice due to License Requirements and/or water conditions at the time of the scheduled flow.

Brookfield Renewable hopes you enjoy these recreational release opportunities in a safe manner.

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