Piscataquis River
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| Piscataquis River | |
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| Mouth | Penobscot River |
| Basin countries | US |
| Length | 62 miles (100 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 180 feet (55 m) |
The Piscataquis River is found in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States, and starts from various branches in the region. The river flows in a mostly eastern direction until it meets the Penobscot River at Howland, when it turns South. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) in length.[1]
The United States government maintains three river flow gauges on the Piscataquis river. The first is at Blanchard, Maine ( ) where the rivershed is 118 square miles (306 km²). Flow here has ranged from 7,550 to 4.8 cubic feet per second. The second is near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine ( ) where the rivershed is 298 square miles (772 km²). Flow here has ranged from 37,300 to 5 cubic feet (0.14 m³) per second. The third is in Medford, Maine ( ) where the rivershed is 1,162 square miles (3,010 km²). Flow here has ranged from 60,100 to 66 cubic feet (1.9 m³) per second. [2]
[edit] External links
- Real-time flow data for the Blanchard, Dover-Foxcroft, or Medford flow gages.
- River elevation tables
- National Weather Service forecast of river levels and flow.
[edit] References
- ^ Piscataquis River.
- ^ G.J. Stewart, J.P. Nielsen, J.M. Caldwell, A.R. Cloutier (2002). Water Resources Data - Maine, Water Year 2001 (PDF). Water Resources Data - Maine, Water Year 2001. Retrieved on 2006-05-07.
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