Androscoggin Headwaters 2023
Rapid River
| Day | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | July 14, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 15, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | July 16, 2023 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | July 22, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | July 23, 2023 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | August 5, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | August 6, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Friday | August 11, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | August 12, 2023 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | August 13, 2023 | 1800 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)
Magalloway River
| Day | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | June 24 2023 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | June 25, 2023 | 900 cfs |
| Saturday | July 1, 2023 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | July 2, 2023 | 900 cfs |
| Saturday | July 8, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | July 9, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | August 19, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | August 20, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | August 26, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | August 27, 2023 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | September 1, 2023 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | September 2, 2023 | 900 cfs |
Flow release from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on day of release.
River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)
Army Corps of Engineers Releases 2023
Ashuelot River
Surrey Mountain Dam
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 29, 2023 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 275 cfs | Ashuelot Canoe Race |
Blackwater River
Blackwater Dam
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 29, 2023 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 650 cfs | Blackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com) |
| Sunday | April 30, 2023 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 650 cfs | Blackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com) |
Lower Otter Brook
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 15, 2023 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM | 300 cfs | Recreation Release |
| Saturday | May 6, 2023 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 300 cfs | ACA NH WW Championship REC release, road gates and restrooms open |
| Sunday | May 7, 2023 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 300 cfs | ACA NH WW Championship – race day road gates and restrooms closed |
Millers River
Birch Hill Dam, Tully Lake (300 cfs)
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 8, 2023 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 1900 cfs | 58th Annual River Rat Race Recreation release |
| Sunday | April 9, 2023 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 1900 cfs | Recreation release |
Quinnibaug River
Brimfield Lake
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | April 30, 2023 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 350 cfs | Sturbridge Lions Club East All American River Race |
West River
Ball Mountain Townsend Dam
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | May 6, 2023 10 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | No shuttle. Camping at Jamaica State Park to be confirmed |
| Sunday | May 7, 2023 10 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | No shuttle. |
| Saturday | Sept 23, 2023 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | The Corps has approved this release. There will be no shuttle due to landslides on the trail above the Dumplings. |
| Sunday | Sept 24, 2023 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | The Corps has approved this release. There will be no shuttle due to landslides on the trail above the Dumplings. |
Westfield River
Knightsville Dam (900 cfs)
Littleville (700 cfs)
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 22 2023 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 1600 cfs* | 68th Annual Westfield River |
| Sunday | April 23, 2022 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 1600 cfs* | Recreational Release |
Pemigewasset (at Bristol)
Ayer Island Dam
| Day | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday & Sunday | July – 15/16, 2023 | 1000cfs 10AM – 3 PM due to heavy rain, flows will be MUCH HIGHER. Update to come. Check before your go. |
| Saturday & Sunday | August – 26/27, 2023 | ~3000cfs all weekend (could go down to 2000cfs if no more rain) |
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.
| Weekend | July | August | Sept |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 500 | 600 | 750 |
| 2nd | 600 | 750 | 600 |
| 3rd | 600 | 600 | 500* |
| 4th | 900 | 750 | |
| 5th | 600 | 600 |
* 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 2023
Brookfield Renewable Power
| Date | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | May 6 | 6000+ cfs |
| Saturday | May 13 | 6000+ cfs |
| Saturday | May 20 | 6000 cfs |
| Sunday | May 27 | 1800 cfs |
| Monday | May 28 | 6000 cfs |
| Saturday | June 3 | 4000 cfs |
| Sunday | June 4 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | June 17 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | June 18 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 8 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | July 9 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 22 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | July 23 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | August 12 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 13 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | September 3 | 5500 cfs |
| Saturday | September 16 | 3500 cfs |
| Saturday | October 7 | FULL 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 2023
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.
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 1-2, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 |
| May | 13-14, 17-21, 24-28 |
| June | 10-11, 17-18, 21-25, 28-30 |
| July | 1-2, 7-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 |
| August | 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27 |
| September | 2-3, 6-10, 13-17, 27-30 |
| October | 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-20 |
Monroe Bridge (#5 Bypass)
TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc
35 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.
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| May | 27, 28 |
| June | 11, 17, 18, 23(Fri), 24, 25, 30 |
| July | 1, 2, 7(Fri), 8, 9, 14(Fri), 15, 23, 29, 30 |
| August | 4(Fri), 5, 6, 11(Fri), 12, 19, 20, 26, 27 |
| September | 2, 3, 9, 10, 17 |
| October | 1, 8 |
Special Events
| Pentathlon | April 1 |
| Mass Free Fishing Weekend | June 3-4 (minimum flow weekend) |
| Deerfield Riverfest | August 4 -6 |
River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)
Farmington River
2023 releases for the New Boston section of the Farmington:
Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15 (NESS Race weekend)
Saturday and Sunday, October 21 & 21
Kennebec River 2023
| Day | Date | Time | Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | June 10 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Saturday | June 17 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | June 24 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 1 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Monday | July 3 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Saturday | July 8 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 15 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | July 16 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 22 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 29 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 5 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 6 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 12 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 19 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 20 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 26 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 2 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 9 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Sunday | Sept 10 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | Sept 16 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 23 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 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.
