Piscataquis River Near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Realtime Data
PISCATAQUIS RIVER NEAR DOVER-FOXCROFT, MAINE
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
47
Discharge (cfs)
1.7
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01031500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 47 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.74 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 62 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by numerous tributaries and its flow is affected by seasonal trends. The hydrology of the river is also impacted by a dam located upstream. In the summer, the river flow decreases due to lower precipitation, while in the spring, it can experience flooding due to snowmelt. Interestingly, the river has been the subject of many poems and literature, including Henry David Thoreau’s “The Maine Woods.” Overall, the Piscataquis River is an important resource for the area and plays a vital role in the local ecosystem.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 360.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.74 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 47.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, degC | 0.0 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 42% |
| Year Over Year Average | 112 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 21,800 cfs |
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