Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine
USGS Site No: 01031300 • Piscataquis River • Piscataquis County, ME
Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine on the Piscataquis River is currently at 89 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.26 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 | 26 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 35 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 150 | Today: 89 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 364 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,540 |
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 | 122 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 165 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 107 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 203 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 251 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 306 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 320 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 440 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 523 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 484 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 526 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 654 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 962 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 708 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 583 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 458 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 348 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 447 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 596 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01031300
- State
- ME
- County
- Piscataquis County
- Coordinates
- 45.2672, -69.5839
- Drainage Area
- 115 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 563.4
- HUC Code
- 01020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 6.24 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,070 cfsJun 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, MaineNormal8.6 mi · 74 cfs
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Piscataquis River Near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineNormal14.6 mi · 232 cfs
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Black Stream Near Dover-Foxcroft, MaineNormal18.7 mi · 21 cfs
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Kennebec River at The Forks, MaineHigh19.0 mi · 3,200 cfs
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Austin Stream at Bingham, MaineNormal20.1 mi · 65 cfs