Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine
USGS 01034500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01034500 · Maine · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 1,940 to 3,310 ft³/s; latest 2,850 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, 8:30 PM EST | 2,850 | 1.48 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 3,310 | 1.71 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 2,040 | 0.96 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 2,110 | 1.01 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 2,590 | 1.32 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 2,730 | 1.41 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 2,730 | 1.41 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 2,670 | 1.37 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 2,450 | 1.23 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 2,400 | 1.2 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.18 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 2,340 | 1.16 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 2,340 | 1.16 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 2,340 | 1.16 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 2,320 | 1.15 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,850–15,700 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 2,320 | 1.15 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,780–15,900 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 2,400 | 1.2 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 2,400 | 1.2 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 2,380 | 1.19 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.18 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 2,320 | 1.15 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,880–14,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 2,320 | 1.15 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 2,220 | 1.08 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 2,200 | 1.07 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 2,200 | 1.07 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 2,170 | 1.05 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 2,170 | 1.05 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,710–13,800 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 2,220 | 1.08 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 2,340 | 1.16 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 2,340 | 1.16 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 2,320 | 1.15 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 2,110 | 1.01 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 2,100 | 1 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 2,100 | 1 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 2,110 | 1.01 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 2,130 | 1.02 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,440–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 2,250 | 1.1 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,200 | 1.07 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 2,160 | 1.04 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,970 | 0.91 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,980 | 0.92 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 2,030 | 0.95 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 2,070 | 0.98 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 2,200 | 1.07 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 2,260 | 1.11 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 2,160 | 1.04 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 2,040 | 0.96 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,940 | 0.89 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 2,000 | 0.93 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 2,010 | 0.94 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 2,040 | 0.96 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 2,160 | 1.04 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 2,290 | 1.13 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 2,280 | 1.12 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,170 | 1.05 | 5,200–14,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 2,040 | 0.96 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 2,070 | 0.98 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 2,160 | 1.04 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 2,230 | 1.09 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 2,400 | 1.2 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 2,400 | 1.2 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 2,160 | 1.04 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 2,170 | 1.05 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 2,170 | 1.05 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 2,140 | 1.03 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 2,100 | 1 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 2,060 | 0.97 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 2,070 | 0.98 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 2,080 | 0.99 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 2,130 | 1.02 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,190 | 1.06 | 5,360–14,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 2,310 | 1.14 | 5,290–14,900 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,290–14,900 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,350 | 1.17 | 5,290–14,900 |
Map of USGS gauge 01034500 and the river around it
Where Penobscot River at West Enfield, Maine sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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: 5,850–15,700 ft³/s (middle half of 124 years of record). Now: 2,850 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 2,850 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 124 years of record (1903–2026): 10th 4,210, 25th 5,850, median 9,900, 75th 15,700, 90th 24,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,060 ft³/s, highest 92,500 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 26.7%, from 2,250 to 2,850 ft³/s. 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 26.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.48 ft stage, 3,020 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge WENM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.4 ft, 2,890 ft³/s on Nov 8, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.2 ft | 2,560 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.2 ft | 2,560 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.3 ft | 2,720 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.4 ft | 2,890 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:09 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.