Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine
USGS Site No: 01034500 • Penobscot River • Penobscot County, ME
Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine on the Penobscot River is currently at 8,710 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.94 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 4,250 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 5,450 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 7,760 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 13,700 | Today: 8,710 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 33,200 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 9,810 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 9,490 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,960 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 8,410 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7,840 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 9,740 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 11,400 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 15,800 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 16,600 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 17,900 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 18,800 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 24,300 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 25,300 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 24,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 26,100 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 26,500 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 26,200 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 21,900 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 18,700 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 16,500 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 16,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 14,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 14,300 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 15,800 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 17,600 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 20,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01034500
- State
- ME
- County
- Penobscot County
- Coordinates
- 45.2361, -68.6514
- Drainage Area
- 6,422 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 125.4
- HUC Code
- 01020005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 13.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
30,900 cfsApr 28, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2,690 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Sebec River at Sebec, MaineNormal22.5 mi · 266 cfs
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Mattawamkeag River Near Mattawamkeag, MaineNormal24.8 mi · 1,790 cfs
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Kenduskeag Stream Near Bangor, MaineNormal27.4 mi · 129 cfs
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Penobscot River at Eddington, MaineNormal28.4 mi · 8,230 cfs