South. Branch. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine
USGS Site No: 01027240 • South. Branch. Penobscot River • Somerset County, ME
South. Branch. Penobscot River near Canada Falls Lake, Maine on the South. Branch. Penobscot River is currently at 157 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.49 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 | 24 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 59 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 146 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 688 | Today: 157 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 159 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 163 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 223 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 300 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 306 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 304 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 285 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 650 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 871 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 711 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 743 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 861 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 892 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01027240
- State
- ME
- County
- Somerset County
- Coordinates
- 45.8739, -69.9950
- Drainage Area
- 183 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,200.3
- HUC Code
- 01020001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,500 cfsApr 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
38 cfsNov 9, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Dead River Near Dead River, MaineNormal45.7 mi · 750 cfs
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