AMC and New England F.L.O.W.
2009 Release Schedules for New
England Rivers
(updated: 7/2/09)
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.
Dead River **July 4th
weekend release levels higher than scheduled**
Deerfield
River – Monroe Bridge
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Army Corps of Engineers, New England Division Flood Control Dam Water
Releases for 2009 (These have been confirmed, contingent
on available water so check back before driving) |
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Lower
Otter Brook |
Sat. March 28 Sun.
March 29 |
9:00
am until water is depleted |
300 cfs |
Recreational |
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Lower Otter Brook |
Sat. April 25 Sun.
April 26 |
9:00 am until water
is depleted |
300 cfs |
Recreational
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Lower Otter Brook |
Sat. May 2 Sun.
May 3* |
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 11* Sun.
April 12 |
9
pm on Friday until water is depleted |
1100 cfs |
46th Annual River Rat Race (Saturday) *(if
not enough water, priority day) |
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Knightville
Dam Littleville
Dam |
Fri. March 27 Sat.March
28 Sun.March
29 |
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 18* Sun.
April 19 |
6:00 am until water is depleted |
1300 cfs |
56th Annual Westfield River
Races *(if not enough water, priority day) |
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Blackwater
Dam |
Sat. April 18 Sun. April 19 |
11:00am Sat until water is depleted |
700cfs |
Tentative release |
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Blackwater Dam |
Fri. May 1 Sat.
May 2 Sun. May 3 |
11:00am Fri until water is depleted |
700cfs |
Race cancelled. ACOEs unable to provide water after
May 1 because of farming |
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Ball
Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Mon, April 6 - Fri.
April 10 |
8:30
am until water is depleted |
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Winter pool draw down for
downstream migration of Atlantic Salmon smolt NOTE: this occurred on April 1 |
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Ball Mountain Townsend Dam |
Fri, April 10 – Sun, April 12 |
Run
of river |
Predicted flows 850 cfs or less |
Thursday am, 850 cfs. Cool wind
is drying things up. |
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Ball Mountain Townsend Dam |
Sat, June 27-Sun, June 28 |
Ramping starts late Friday, flows until water depleted |
1500 cfs |
Repairs and rain have
made it possible for this release. Flows Sat and likely
all day Sun (definitely morning). |
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Ball Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Sat. April 25 Sun. April 26 |
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Release unlikely because of
water availability after draw down |
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Ball Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Sat. May 16 Sun. May 17 |
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Release unlikely because of
water availability after draw down and maintenance of 25 ft pool for smolts |
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Ball Mountain Townsend
Dam |
Sat. Sept. 26 Sun.
Sept. 27* |
8:30
am until water is depleted |
1500 cfs |
Recreational * Sunday unlikely –
depends on availability of water |
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Brimfield
Lake |
Sun. April 26 |
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 2 |
5
am until water is depleted |
275 cfs |
Upper Ashuelot Canoe Race |
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2009 Deerfield River Releases |
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Brookfield Power |
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106
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 |
4-5,
15-19, 22-26, 29-30 |
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May |
1-3,
9-10, 16-17, 20-24, 27-31 |
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June |
13-14,
17-21, 24-28 |
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July |
3*,
4-5, 11-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31 |
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August |
1-2,
5*, 6-9, 12*,
13-16, 19*, 20-23, 27-30 |
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September |
2-6,
9-13, 17-19, 27 30 |
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October |
1-4,
7-11 |
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(* July 3 starts 1:00 pm, August
5, 12, 19 start at 2 pm)
Scheduled Monroe Bridge Flows
(please note: flows are subject to
changing conditions!)
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May 23 |
1100 cfs |
July 5 |
1000 cfs |
August
23 |
900
cfs |
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May 24 |
900 |
July 11 |
1100 |
August
28(Fri) |
1000 |
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June 14 |
1000 |
July12 |
900 |
August
29 |
1100 |
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June 19(Fri) |
1100 |
July 24 (Fri) |
1000 |
August
30 |
900 |
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June 20 |
900 |
July 25 |
1100 |
September
5 |
1000 |
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June 21 |
1000 |
July 26 |
900 |
September
6 |
1100 |
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June 26(Fri) |
1100 |
August 1 |
1000 |
September
12 |
900 |
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June 27 |
900 |
August 2 |
1100 |
September
13 |
1000 |
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June 28 |
1000 |
August 8 |
900 |
October
10 |
1100 |
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July 3 (Fri) |
1100 |
August 14(Fri) |
1000 |
October
11 |
900 |
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July 4 |
900 |
August 15 |
1100 |
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Special events: |
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Deerfield River Cleanup: |
National River Cleanup Week - TBA |
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Massachusetts Free Fishing Weekend: |
June 6 & 7 (minimum flow weekend) |
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Zoar Gap White Water Plunge: |
Saturday, June 13 |
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Charlemont Down River Race: |
Saturday, June 27 |
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Deerfield Riverfest and Race: |
July 24, 25, 26 |
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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 |