AMC and New England F.L.O.W.
2008 Release Schedules for New
England Rivers
(updated: 6/20/08)
This
information has been obtained directly from authorities controlling each
release. It is updated on a regular basis to keep you informed of release
cancellations or changes. Check back before traveling!
It must be
understood that this information does not guarantee a specific flow in the
river. River flow is subject to change without notice due to current
availability of water, unanticipated weather and water conditions, equipment
failure, as well as other unforeseeable causes. It is your responsibility to
determine that the river flow is suitable for your intended use prior to
putting on the river. It is your responsibility to monitor conditions while on
the river for flow changes which might make the river unsuitable for your use.
Julia Khorana
(NE Army Corps Dam Release
Coordinator)
Ayers
Island – Pemi at Bristol Bridge at take out
closed
Deerfield
River – Monroe Bridge Bridge over Deerfield temporarily closed
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Army Corps of Engineers, New England Division Flood Control Dam Water
Releases for 2008 (release info will be updated whenever the ACOEs
makes a change due to water availability – please confirm releases
before going) |
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Lower
Otter Brook |
Sat. March 29 Sun.
March 30 |
9:00
am until water is depleted |
300 cfs |
Recreational |
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Lower Otter Brook |
Sat. April 26
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9:00 am until water
is depleted |
300 cfs |
Recreational Saturday release only due to low inflow |
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Lower Otter Brook |
Sat. May 3 Sun.
May 4* |
9:00 am until water is depleted |
300 cfs |
ACA NH
WW Championship *(if not enough water, priority day) |
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Birch
Hill Dam Tully
Lake (300cfs) |
Sat. April 12 Sun.
April 13 |
9
pm on Friday until water is depleted |
1100 cfs |
45th Annual River Rat Race (Saturday) |
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Knightville
Dam Littleville
Dam |
Fri. March 28 Sat.March
29 Sun.March
30 |
Fri. afternoon until water is depleted |
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drawdown of winter pool |
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Knightville Dam (1000
cfs) Littleville
Dam (300 cfs) |
Sat. April 19 Sun.
April 20 |
6:00 am until water is depleted |
1300 cfs |
55th Annual Westfield River
Races ItÕs on! |
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Blackwater
Dam |
Fri. April 18 Sat.
April 19 Sun. April 20 |
11:00am Fri until water is depleted |
700cfs |
25th Annual Blackwater Slalom
(if not enough water, release only on Sat and Sun) |
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Ball
Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Sat. April 26 Sun.
April 27 |
8:30
am until water is depleted |
1500 cfs |
Recreational |
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Ball Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Sat. Sept. 27 |
8:30
am until water is depleted |
1500 cfs |
Recreational |
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Brimfield
Lake |
Sun. April 27 |
5
am until water is depleted |
350 cfs |
Sturbridge Lions Club East All
American River Race |
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Surrey
Mountain Dam |
Sat. May 3 |
5
am until water is depleted |
275 cfs |
Upper Ashuelot Canoe Race |
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2008 Deerfield River Releases |
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Brookfield Power |
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scheduled releases. Releases from Fife Brook Dam start between 9:30 am and 12
noon, with a flow of at least 700 cfs, for a 3-hour duration. |
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April |
10-13,
16-20, 23-27, 30 |
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May |
3-4,
10-11, 17-18, 21-25, 28-31 |
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June |
1,
14-15, 18-22, 25-29 |
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July |
3*,
4-6, 12-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31 |
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August |
1-3,
6*, 7-10, 13*,
14-17, 20*, 21-24, 29-31 |
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September |
3-7,
10-14, 18-21 |
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October |
1-5,
8-12 |
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(#* start time between 9:30
and 1:00)
Scheduled Monroe Bridge Flows
(please note: flows are subject to
changing conditions!)
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May 24 |
1100 cfs |
July 6 |
1000 cfs |
August
24 |
900
cfs |
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May 25 |
900 |
July 12 |
1100 |
August
29 |
1000 |
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June 1 |
1000 |
July13 |
900 |
August
30 |
1100 |
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June 15 |
1100 |
July 25 (Fri) |
1000 |
August
31 |
900 |
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June 20 (Fri) |
900 |
July 26 |
1100 |
September
13 |
1000 |
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June 21 |
1000 |
July 27 |
900 |
September
14 |
1100 |
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June 22 |
1100 |
August 1 (Fri) |
1000 |
September
20 |
900 |
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June 27 (Fri) |
900 |
August 2 |
1000 |
September
21 |
1000 |
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June 29 |
1000 |
August 3 |
1000 |
October
11 |
1100 |
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July 4 (Fri) |
1100 |
August 9 |
1000 |
October
12 |
900 |
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July 5 |
900 |
August 16 |
1100 |
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Special events: |
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Deerfield River Cleanup: |
May - TBA |
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Massachusetts Free Fishing Weekend: |
June 7 & 8 (minimum flow weekend) |
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Zoar Gap White Water Plunge: |
TBA |
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Charlemont Down River Race: |
June 28 (Saturday) |
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Deerfield Riverfest and Race: |
July 25, 26, 27 |
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Wildwater Nationals: |
August 1, 2, 3 |
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Call before you drive! For flow information call WaterlineÕs free national
telephone hotlines: 1-800-452-1742 for the AnglerÕs Edition; 1-800-452-1737
for the BoaterÕs Edition. At the prompt, dial-in a six digit site code for the
specific river each of interest. #5 Bypass (Monroe Bridge,
a.k.a. Dryway): Site
code 255122 Fife Brook: Site code 255123 Also available at |
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Deerfield River Site Codes |
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505124 |
Deerfield River at Somerset Dam, Somerset, VT |
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505125 |
Deerfield River
at Searsburg Development, Searsburg, VT |
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505126 |
Deerfield River at Harriman Development, Readsboro, VT |
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255121 |
Deerfield River at Sherman Dam, Rowe, MA |
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255122 |
Deerfield River at No. 5 Development, Monroe Bridge, MA |
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255123 |
Deerfield River at Fife Brook Dam, Florida, MA |
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255124 |
Deerfield River at No. 4 Development, Shelbourne Falls,
MA |
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255125 |
Deerfield River at No. 3 Development, Shelbourne Falls,
MA |
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255126 |
Deerfield River at No. 2 Development, Buckland, MA |
Please note: we will be
releasing water from the dam as necessary to provide the above flows directly
below Spencer Stream.
We hope you enjoy these
recreational opportunities in a safe manner. Proposed releases are subject to change due to license
restrictions.
Kennebec
River Settlement Flows
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June 14 |
10 to 1 |
8000cfs |
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1 to 3 |
2400 cfs |
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Saturday |
June 21 |
1 to 3 |
2400 cfs |
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Saturday |
June 28 |
1 to 3 |
2400 cfs |
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Saturday |
July 5 |
1 to 3 |
2400 cfs |
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Monday |