Androscoggin Headwaters 2022
Rapid River
| Day | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | July 5, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 16, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | July 17, 2022 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | July 23, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | July 24, 2022 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | August 6, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | August 7, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Friday | August 12, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | August 13, 2022 | 1300 cfs |
| Sunday | August 14, 2022 | 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 25 2022 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | June 26, 2022 | 900 cfs |
| Saturday | July 2, 2022 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | July 3, 2022 | 900 cfs |
| Saturday | July 9, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | July 10, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | August 20, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | August 21, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | August 27, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Sunday | August 28, 2022 | 1200 cfs |
| Saturday | September 3, 2022 | 900 cfs |
| Sunday | September 4, 2022 | 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 2022
Ashuelot River
Surrey Mountain Dam
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 30, 2022 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 275 cfs | Ashuelot Canoe Race |
Blackwater River
Blackwater Dam
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 23, 2022 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 650 cfs | Blackwater Canoe & Kayak Slalom NE Slalom Series (www.nessrace.com) |
| Sunday | April 24, 2022 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 7, 2022 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 300 cfs | ACA NH WW Championship REC release, road gates and restrooms open |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 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, Tulley Lake (300 cfs)
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 9, 2022 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 1900 cfs | 59th Annual River Rat Race Recreation release |
| Sunday | April 10, 2022 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 1900 cfs | Recreation release |
Quinnibaug River
Brimfield Lake
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | April 24, 2022 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 7, 2022 10 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | Confirmed. No shuttle. Camping available at Jamaica State Park |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 10 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | Confirmed. No shuttle. |
| Saturday | September 24, 2022 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | Release is unlikely* |
| Sunday | September 26, 2022 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM | 1500 cfs | Release is unlikely* |
Westfield River
Knightsville Dam (900 cfs)
Littleville (700 cfs)
| Day | Date / Time | Flow | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | April 23 2022 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 1600 cfs* | 69th Annual Westfield River |
| Sunday | April 24, 2022 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 1600 cfs* | Recreational Release |
Pemigewasset (at Bristol)
Ayer Island Dam
| Day | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | July 23, 2022 | 800-1000cfs 10AM – 2 PM Canceled due to drought |
| Saturday & Sunday | August 27-28, 2022 | 1000 cfs Canceled due to drought |
| Sunday | September 11, 2022 | 1000 CFS 10AM – 2PM CONFIRMED RELEASE thanks to recent rain in the area |
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 4 (Labor Day weekend)
Dead River 2022
Brookfield Renewable Power
| Date | Date | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | May 7 | 6000+ cfs |
| Saturday | May 4 | 6000+ cfs |
| Saturday | May 21 | 6000 cfs |
| Sunday | May 29 | 6000 cfs |
| Monday | May 30 | 1400 cfs |
| Saturday | June 4 | 4000 cfs |
| Sunday | June 5 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | June 18 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | June 19 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 9 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | July 10 | 1300 cfs |
| Saturday | July 23 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | July 24 | 1800 cfs |
| Saturday | August 13 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 14 | 1800 cfs |
| Sunday | September 4 | 5500 cfs |
| Saturday | September 17 | 3500 cfs |
| Saturday | October 1 | 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 2022
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 | 2-3, 13-17, 20-24, 28-30 |
| May | 1, 14-15, 18-22, 25-29 |
| June | 11-12, 18-19, 22-26, 29-30 |
| July | 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 30-31 |
| August | 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 |
| September | 1-5, 7-11, 14-18, 28-30 |
| October | 1-2, 5-9, 12-16 |
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 | 28, 29 |
| June | 12, 18, 19, 24(Fri), 25, 26 |
| July | 1(Fri), 2, 3, 10, 15(Fri), 16, 24, 30 |
| August | 5(Fri), 6, 7, 12(Fri), 13, 20, 212, 27, 28 |
| September | 2, 3, 10, 11, 18 |
| October | 1, 9 |
Special Events
| Mass Free Fishing Weekend | June 4-5 (minimum flow weekend) |
| Deerfield Riverfest | August 5 -7 (Dryway 110 cfs on Aug 6) |
River Flow Information: (844) 430-3569 (FLOW)
Farmington River
2022 releases for the New Boston section of the Farmington:
Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16
Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23
Kennebec River 2022
| Day | Date | Time | Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | June 11 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Saturday | June 18 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | June 25 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 2 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Monday | July 4 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Saturday | July 9 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 16 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | July 17 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 23 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | July 30 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 6 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 7 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 13 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 20 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Sunday | August 21 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | August 27 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 3 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 10 | 10:00 – 1:00 | 8000 cfs |
| Sunday | Sept 11 | 1:00 – 3:00 | 2400 cfs |
| Saturday | Sept 24 | 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.
