North Branch Penobscot River nr Pittston Farm, ME
USGS 01027200 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01027200 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 50.4 to 182 ft³/s; latest 179 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.48 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 182 | 4.49 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.48 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.48 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 176 | 4.47 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 176 | 4.47 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 172 | 4.46 | 202–555 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 172 | 4.46 | 202–555 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 172 | 4.46 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 169 | 4.45 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 169 | 4.45 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 166 | 4.44 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 163 | 4.43 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 157 | 4.41 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 151 | 4.39 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 142 | 4.36 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 131 | 4.32 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 116 | 4.26 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 102 | 4.2 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 89 | 4.14 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 81.2 | 4.1 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 75.6 | 4.07 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 72.1 | 4.05 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 68.6 | 4.03 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 67 | 4.02 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 65.3 | 4.01 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 63.7 | 4 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 62.1 | 3.99 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 62.1 | 3.99 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 60.6 | 3.98 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 59 | 3.97 | 185–672 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.96 | 185–672 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 57.5 | 3.96 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 3.95 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 222–712 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.91 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 236–929 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 51.8 | 3.92 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 53.2 | 3.93 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 230–870 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 54.6 | 3.94 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 53.2 | 3.93 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 135–756 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 51.8 | 3.92 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 154–743 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 188–765 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 188–765 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.91 | 188–765 |
Map of USGS gauge 01027200 and the river around it
Where North Branch Penobscot River nr Pittston Farm, ME sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Maine fish stocking report · Maine fishing laws and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 202–555 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 179 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 179 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 98, 25th 202, median 310, 75th 555, 90th 959 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 56.7 ft³/s, highest 1,530 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.8% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.