| Piscataquis River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Penobscot River |
| Basin countries | US |
| Length | 62 miles (100 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 180 feet (55 m) |
The Piscataquis River is found in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States, and starts from various branches in the region. The river flows in a mostly eastern direction until it meets the Penobscot River at Howland, when it turns South. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) in length.[1]
The United States government maintains three river flow gauges on the Piscataquis river. The first is at Blanchard, Maine (45°16′02″N 69°35′03″W / 45.26722°N 69.58417°W) where the rivershed is 118 square miles (306 km2). Flow here has ranged from 7,550 to 4.8 cubic feet per second. The second is near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (45°10′31″N 69°18′55″W / 45.17528°N 69.31528°W) where the rivershed is 298 square miles (772 km2). Flow here has ranged from 37,300 to 5 cubic feet (0.14 m3) per second. The third is in Medford, Maine (45°15′40″N 68°52′07″W / 45.26111°N 68.86861°W) where the rivershed is 1,162 square miles (3,010 km2). Flow here has ranged from 60,100 to 66 cubic feet (1.9 m3) per second. [2]
External links
- Real-time flow data for the Blanchard, Dover-Foxcroft, or Medford flow gages.
- River elevation tables
- National Weather Service forecast of river levels and flow.
References
- ^ "Piscataquis River". http://newenglandtowns.org/maine/piscataquis-river.
- ^ G.J. Stewart, J.P. Nielsen, J.M. Caldwell, A.R. Cloutier (2002). "Water Resources Data - Maine, Water Year 2001" (PDF). Water Resources Data - Maine, Water Year 2001. http://me.water.usgs.gov/Maine01adr.pdf. Retrieved 2006-05-07.
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