981  
FGUS51 KTAR 161501  
RVFCAR  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
1101 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
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:ST JOHN RIVER - DICKEY, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.1 FT AT JUL-16 1045 AM  
.ER DICM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.0  
.E2 :0717: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E3 :0718: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E4 :0719: / 4.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.36/ 0.18/  
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:************************************************************  
:ST JOHN RIVER - FORT KENT, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 22.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.2 FT AT JUL-16 1030 AM  
.ER FTKM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E2 :0717: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E3 :0718: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E4 :0719: / 4.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.38/ 0.26/  
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:AROOSTOOK RIVER - MASARDIS, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.0 FT AT JUL-16 1015 AM  
.ER MASM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E2 :0717: / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E3 :0718: / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E4 :0719: / 2.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.52/ 0.33/  
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:************************************************************  
:AROOSTOOK RIVER - WASHBURN, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 1.5 FT AT JUL-16 1000 AM  
.ER WSHM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 1.5 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E2 :0717: / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.3 / 1.3  
.E3 :0718: / 1.3 / 1.3 / 1.3 / 1.2  
.E4 :0719: / 1.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.53/ 0.32/  
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:MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER - MATTAWAMKEAG, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 13.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.7 FT AT JUL-16 1015 AM  
.ER MATM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E2 :0717: / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E3 :0718: / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E4 :0719: / 4.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.07/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.45/ 0.38/  
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:************************************************************  
:E BR PENOBSCOT RIV - GRINDSTONE, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.8 FT AT JUL-16 1000 AM  
.ER GRNM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E2 :0717: / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E3 :0718: / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E4 :0719: / 4.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.07/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.54/ 0.32/  
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:PISCATAQUIS RIVER - DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 1.7 FT AT JUL-16 1030 AM  
.ER DOVM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E2 :0717: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E3 :0718: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E4 :0719: / 1.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.07/ 0.05/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.14/ 0.45/ 0.23/  
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:************************************************************  
:PENOBSCOT RIVER - WEST ENFIELD, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.5 FT AT JUL-16 1030 AM  
.ER WENM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E2 :0717: / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E3 :0718: / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E4 :0719: / 2.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.10/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.15/ 0.54/ 0.27/  
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:PENOBSCOT RIVER - BANGOR, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE 11.6 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - -2.5 FT AT JUL-16 1006 AM  
:  
:RIVER FORECAST  
.ER BPRM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH09/HGIFF/DIH1  
.E1 :07/16 08AM-02PM: / -5.1 / -1.3 / 3.1 / 6.4 / 8.0  
.E2 :07/16 02PM-08PM:/ 7.5 / 5.6 / 2.8 / -0.2 / -3.1 / -5.4  
.E3 :07/16 08PM-02AM:/ -6.6 / -5.4 / -1.5 / 3.3 / 7.2 / 9.0  
.E4 :07/17 02AM-08AM:/ 8.9 / 7.1 / 4.2 / 0.9 / -2.3 / -5.1  
.E5 :07/17 08AM-02PM:/ -7.2 / -7.6 / -5.3 / -1.0 / 3.6 / 6.8  
.E6 :07/17 02PM-08PM:/ 8.1 / 7.4 / 5.2 / 2.4 / -0.7 / -3.5  
.E7 :07/17 08PM-02AM:/ -5.6 / -6.6 / -5.3 / -1.4 / 3.3 / 6.7  
.E8 :07/18 02AM-08AM:/ 8.5 / 8.4 / 6.6 / 3.7 / 0.4 / -2.8  
.E9 :07/18 08AM-02PM:/ -5.5 / -7.2 / -6.9 / -4.1 / 0.1 / 4.1  
.E10 :07/18 02PM-08PM:/ 7.2 / 8.3 / 7.4 / 5.1 / 2.0 / -1.1  
.E11 :07/18 08PM-02AM:/ -3.9 / -5.8 / -6.3 / -4.3 / -0.3 / 3.9  
.E12 :07/19 02AM-08AM:/ 7.2 / 8.8 / 7.6 / 4.8 / 1.7 / -1.1  
.E13 :07/19 08AM-09AM:/ -3.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
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:************************************************************  
:NARRAGUAGUS RIVER - CHERRYFIELD, ME  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 7.4 FT AT JUL-16 1000 AM  
.ER CFDM1 20260716 E DC202607161101/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0716: / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E2 :0717: / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.3 / 7.3  
.E3 :0718: / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3  
.E4 :0719: / 7.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.14/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.06/ 0.33/ 0.25/  
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