Penobscot River Flow Today
As of October 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM, the Penobscot River is flowing at 2,490 cfs at West Enfield, ME — 33% of normal for the date and down 20% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Penobscot River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At West Enfield, the Penobscot River is running 2,490 cfs — 33% of normal, down 20% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 33% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is dropping at West Enfield (-20%).
How the Penobscot River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- West Enfield125 ft 2,490 cfs33%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Penobscot River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (33%).
Penobscot River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penobscot River At West Enfield ME
Oct 3, 5:30 AM · USGS 01034500 |
2,490 cfs | 33% | -20% | 1.16 ft | 16.8 ft below | 125 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Penobscot River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Penobscot River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
About the Penobscot River
How is the Penobscot River flowing right now?
As of October 3, 2026, the Penobscot River is flowing at 2,490 cfs at West Enfield, ME, about 33% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Penobscot River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Penobscot River is at 33% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Penobscot River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for West Enfield (18.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.