2021 Whitewater Dam Releases

Androscoggin Headwaters

Rapid River

Day	Date	Flow
Friday	July 16, 2021	1300 cfs Cancelled because of drought
Saturday	July 17, 2021	1300 cfs Cancelled because of drought
Sunday	July 18, 2021	1800 cfs 1300 cfs *Cancelled because of drought
Saturday	July 24, 2021	1300 cfs Cancelled because of drought
Sunday	July 25, 2021	1800 cfs 1300 cfs * Cancelled because of drought
Saturday	August 7, 2021	1300 cfs
Sunday	August 8, 2021	1300 cfs
Friday	August 13, 2021	1300 cfs
Saturday	August 14, 2021	1300 cfs
Sunday	August 15, 2021	1800 cfs 1300 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

Day	Date	Flow
Saturday	June 26 2021	900 cfs
Sunday	June 27, 2021	900 cfs
Saturday	July 3, 2021	900 cfs
Sunday	July 4, 2021	900 cfs
Saturday	July 10, 2021	1200 cfs
Sunday	July 11, 2021	1200 cfs
Saturday	August 21, 2021	1200 cfs
Sunday	August 22, 2021	1200 cfs
Saturday	August 28, 2021	1200 cfs
Sunday	August 29, 2021	1200 cfs
Saturday	September 4, 2021	900 cfs
Sunday	September 5, 2021	900 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 2021

Ashuelot River

Surrey Mountain Dam

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Saturday	April 24, 2021 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM	275 cfs	Ashuelot Canoe Race

Blackwater River

Blackwater Dam

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Saturday	April 24, 2021 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM	650 cfs	Blackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com)
Sunday	April 25, 2021 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	May 1, 2021 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM	300 cfs	ACA NH WW Championship REC release, road gates and restrooms open
Sunday	May 2, 2021 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM	300 cfs	ACA NH WW Championship no new release of water road gates and restrooms closed

Millers River

Birch Hill Dam, Tulley Lake (300 cfs)

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Saturday	April 10, 2021 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM	1900 cfs	57th Annual River Rat Race canceled Recreation release
Sunday	April 11, 2021 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM	1900 cfs	Recreation release

Quinnibaug River

Brimfield Lake

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Sunday	April 25, 2021 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM	350 cfs	Sturbridge Lions Club East All American River Race

West River – 2021 releases canceled due to construction at Ball Mtn. Dam

Ball Mountain Townsend Dam

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Saturday	May 1, 2021 10 AM to 4 PM	1500 cfs	Recreation release
Sunday	May 2, 2021 10 AM to 4 PM	1500 cfs	Recreation release
Saturday	September 25, 2021 10 AM to 4 PM	1500 cfs	Recreation release
Sunday	September 26, 2021 10 AM to 4 PM	1500 cfs	Recreation release

Westfield River

Knightsville Dam (900 cfs)
Littleville Dam (700 cfs cannot be guaranteed, release may be as low as 300 cfs)

Day	Date / Time	Flow	Event
Saturday	April 17 2021 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM	1600 cfs*	68th Annual Westfield River
Sunday	April 18, 2021 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM	1600 cfs*	Recreational Release

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Pemigewasset (at Bristol)

Ayer Island Dam

Day	Date	Flow
July	Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18	1000cfs 10 am – 3 pm both days, if they get anticipated thunderstorms, more water may be released. Please check back
August	Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29

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

Pemi at Bristol on American Whitewater

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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 4 (Labor Day weekend)

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Dead River 2021

Brookfield Renewable Power

Date	Date	Flow
Saturday	May 8, 2021	6000+ cfs
Saturday	May 15, 2021	6000+ cfs
Saturday	May 22, 2021	6000 cfs
Sunday	May 30, 2021	6000 cfs
Monday	May 31, 2021	1400 cfs
Saturday	June 5, 2021	4000 cfs
Sunday	June 6, 2021	2400 cfs
Saturday	June 19, 2021	1800 cfs CANCELLED due to low flow
Sunday	June 20, 2021	1300 cfs CANCELLED due to low flow
Saturday	July 10, 2021	1800 cfs CANCELLED due to dry conditions
Sunday	July 11, 2021	1300 cfs
Saturday	July 24, 2021	2400 cfs CANCELLED due to dry conditions
Sunday	July 25, 2021	1800 cfs CANCELLED due to dry conditions
Saturday	August 14, 2021	2400 cfs
Sunday	August 15, 2021	1800 cfs
Sunday	Sept 5, 2021	5500 cfs
Saturday	Sept 18, 2021	3500 cfs
Saturday	October 2, 2021	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.

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Deerfield River 2021

Fife Brook

Brookfield Renewable

106 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	3-4, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30
May	8-9, 15-16, 19-23, 26-30
June	12-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30
July	1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 31
August	1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29
September	1-5, 8-12, 15-19
October	1-3, 6-10, 13-17

Monroe Bridge (#5 Bypass)

TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc

32 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	29, 30
June	13, 19, 20, 25(Fri), 26, 27
July	2(Fri), 3, 4, 9(Fri), 10, 11, 17, 25
August	1, 6(Fri), 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 27(Fri), 28
September	4, 5, 11, 12, 19
October	2, 10

Special Events

Mass Free Fishing Weekend	June 6-7 (minimum flow weekend)
Deerfield Riverfest	June 25-27

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

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Farmington River

The 2021 releases for the New Boston section of the Farmington are not yet available.

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Kennebec River 2021

Day	Date	Time	Flow
Saturday	June 12, 2021	10:00 – 1:00	8000 cfs
Saturday	June 19, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	June 26, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	July 3, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Monday	July 5, 2020	10:00 – 1:00	8000 cfs
Saturday	July 10, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	July 17, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Sunday	July 18, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	July 24, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	July 31, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	August 7, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Sunday	August 8, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	August 14, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	August 21, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Sunday	August 22, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	August 28, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	Sept 4, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	Sept 11, 2021	10:00 – 1:00	8000 cfs
Sunday	Sept 12, 2021	1:00 – 3:00	2400 cfs
Saturday	Sept 25, 2020	10:00 – 1:00	8000 cfs

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

From June 15^th 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.