AMC and New England F.L.O.W.

2010 Release Schedules for New England Rivers

 (updated:  8/23/2010)

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)

 

Ashuelot River

Ayers Island – Pemi at Bristol

Blackwater 

Canada Falls Releases cancelled until further notice

Dead River

Deerfield River – Fife Brook

Deerfield River – Monroe Bridge

Farmington – New Boston Dates have changed

Kennebec

Magalloway River

Millers River

Lower Otter Brook

Quinnibaug River

Rapid River

Seboomook

West River

Westfield - Knightville

NH Lakes Drawdown

 

Army Corps of Engineers, New England Division

Flood Control Dam Water Releases for 2010

(These releases have been tentatively confirmed but are dependent on water conditions, please check back before you drive!)

Lower Otter Brook:

Lower Otter Brook

Sat. March 27

Sun. March 28

9:00 am until water is depleted

300 cfs  550 cfs

Recreational 

Please note that this is higher than usual

Lower Otter Brook

Sat. April 17

Sun. April 18

9:00 am until

water is depleted

300 cfs

Recreational 

Lower Otter Brook

Sat. May 1

Sun. May 2*

9:00 am until water is depleted

300 cfs

ACA NH WW Championship *(if not enough water, priority day)

Millers River:

Birch Hill Dam

Tully Lake (300cfs)

Sat. April 10

Sun. April 11

9 pm on Friday until water is depleted

1100 cfs

 

47th Annual River Rat Race

 

Westfield River:

Knightville Dam

Littleville Dam

Fri. March 26

Sat.March 27

Sun.March 28

Fri. afternoon until water is depleted

Knightville Dam: 1800 cfs

drawdown of winter pool Attn: Knightville Dam is usually 900 cfs

Knightville Dam

(900 cfs)

Littleville Dam

(700 cfs)

Sat. April 17

Sun. April 18

6:00 am until water is depleted

1600 cfs

57th Annual Westfield River Races

 

Blackwater River:

Blackwater Dam

Fri. April 16

Sat. April 17

Sun. April 18

11:00 am Fri until water is depleted

700cfs

 

Race

 

Sat. April 24

Sun. April 25

9:00 am until water is depeleted

700 cfs

Recreational CONFIRMED

West River:       Ball Mountain

Townsend Dam

Fri, March 26 Sat. March 27

Sun, March28

Fri afternoon until Mon morning

1800 cfs

 Pool drawdown – because of recent high rains

 

Sat, April 10 (Sun if enough water)

8:30 am until water depleted (goal 25 ft pool for Mon a.m.)

1500 cfs

Pool drawdown for recreation use

 

Sat. Sept. 25

 

8:30 am until water is depleted

1500 cfs

 Recreational

 

Quinnibaug River:

Brimfield Lake

Sun. April 25

5 am until water is depleted

350 cfs

Sturbridge Lions Club East All American River Race

Ashuelot River:

Surrey Mountain Dam

Sat. May 1

5 am until water is depleted

275 cfs

Upper Ashuelot Canoe Race

 

 

2010 Deerfield River Releases

 

Fife Brook – Site code 255123 

Brookfield Power

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.

April

10-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30

 

May

1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 19-23, 26-30

 

June

12-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30

 

July

2*-4, 10-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31

 

August

1, 4*-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29

 

September

1-6, 8-12, 15-19, 30

 

October

1-3, 6-10

 

(* July 2 starts 1:00 pm, August 4 starts at 2 pm)

 

Monroe Bridge (#5 Bypass) – Site code 255122

TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc

32 scheduled releases. Friday releases are for 4 hours beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday releases last 5 hours and begin at 10 a.m. Sunday releases are 4 hours beginning at 10 a.m. Flows alternate among 900, 1000, and 1100 cfs (see flow schedule below site codes).

 

May

29, 30 

 

June

13, 18(Fri), 19, 20, 25(Fri), 26, 27

 

July

2(Fri), 3, 4, 10, 11, 25, 30(Fri), 31

 

August

1, 7, 8, 13(Fri), 14, 22, 27(Fri), 28, 29

 

September

4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18

 

 

Special events:

 

Massachusetts Free Fishing Weekend:

June 5 & 6 (minimum flow weekend)

Charlemont Down River Race:

Saturday, June 26

 

 

 

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    

http://www.h2oline.com/TRC.asp

http://www.h2oline.com/REL.asp

 

Deerfield River Site Codes

505124

Deerfield River at Somerset Dam, Somerset, VT

505125

Deerfield River  at Searsburg Development, Searsburg, VT

505126

Deerfield River at Harriman Development, Readsboro, VT

255121

Deerfield River at Sherman Dam, Rowe, MA

255122

Deerfield River at No. 5 Development, Monroe Bridge, MA

255123

Deerfield River at Fife Brook Dam, Florida, MA

255124

Deerfield River at No. 4 Development, Shelbourne Falls, MA

255125

Deerfield River at No. 3 Development, Shelbourne Falls, MA

255126

Deerfield River at No. 2 Development, Buckland, MA

 

 

 

2010 Dead River Whitewater Releases 

Kennebec Water Power Company

Day

Date

Release

 

Saturday

8 May

7000+ cfs

 

Saturday

15 May

7000+ cfs

 

Saturday

22 May

5500+ cfs *

 

Sunday

30 May

5500+ cfs *

 

Saturday

5 June

5500 cfs  *

 

Saturday

12 June

3500 cfs *

 

Sunday

13 June

2400+ cfs *

 

Saturday

26 June

1800 cfs *

 

Sunday

27 June

1300 cfs * 

 

Saturday

3 July

1300 cfs *

 

Sunday

4 July

1800 cfs * 

 

Saturday

24 July

2400 cfs *

 

Sunday

25 July

1800 cfs *

 

Saturday

14 August

2400 cfs *  RELEASE CANCELLED^

 

Sunday

15 August

3500 cfs *  RELEASE CANCELLED^

 

Sunday

5 September

5500 cfs *

 

Saturday

18 September

3500 cfs *

 

Saturday

2 October

FULL OPEN UP TO 6000 cfs

 

 

*   release ends at 1 pm

 

^ Due to lack of rain and the sunny days ( evaporation of lake levels) the Engineering Advisory Committee for Long Falls Dam on Flagstaff Lake regrets to inform you that the scheduled release for August 14th & 15th will have to be cancelled. July has seen the driest conditions since the summer of 1970.

 

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

Sat

19-Jun

10 to 1

8000 cfs

 

 

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

26-Jun

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

3-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Mon

5-Jul

10 to 1

8000 cfs

Sat

10-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sun

11-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

17-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

24-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

31-Jul

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sun

1-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

7-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

14-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sun

15-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

21-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

28-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sun

29-Aug

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

4-Sep

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

11-Sep

10 to 1

8000 cfs

 

 

1 to 3

2400 cfs

Sat

25-Sep

10 to 1

8000 cfs

From May 1st through Columbus Day in October, the daily release will be a minimum of 4800 cfs, 10am to 1 pm.

From June 15th through September 15th, 1 pm – 3 pm minimum release will be 2400 cfs

Between June 15th and September 15th in consultation with AWA, AMC and NEFLOW there will be four Sunday releases at a minimum of 2400 cfs during the hours of 1 pm and 3 pm

In consultation with all interested parties there will be four releases of 8000cfs provided each rafting season during the hours of 10 am and 1 pm.

 

Canada Falls, ME (Penobscot S. Branch)

Releases are Saturdays in July, August, and September (on or before Sept 15) from 10 am continuing until 3 pm.

Flow still to come!

Date

Flow

 

Date

Flow

July 3

500 cfs

 

August 14

750 cfs

July 10

600 cfs

 

August 21

600 cfs

July 17

600 cfs

 

August 28*

750 cfs

July 24

900 cfs

 

September 4*

750 cfs

July 31

600 cfs

 

September 11*

600 cfs

August 7

600 cfs

 

 

 

 

*Due to the dry conditions and lack of available water, GLHA is proposing to cancel the Saturday boating flow releases from Canada Falls after the August 21 release. There are three scheduled releases (August 28, September 4, and September 11) that will be cancelled unless water conditions improve. Note that GLHA currently has no plans to cancel the September 4 boating release of 1,500 cfs from Seboomook -  that release is still scheduled.

 

 

For flow information call WaterlineÕs free national telephone hotline:

1-800-452-1737

At the prompt, dial-in a six digit site code for the specific river each of interest.

Canada Falls:  235119

McCay Station (Ripogenus Dam):  235114

Also available at http://www.h2oline.com/REL.asp

 

Seboomook

Minimum daily flow increased to 500cfs. This flow will be available 24/7 throughout the boating season

Special Òhigh-waterÓ release (1,500cfs) – Saturday, September 4 (Labor Day weekend)

Flow Information System: Flow information will be available from April 1 until October 15 (Please note that there may be additional non-scheduled boatable flows through the season when it is necessary to move water downstream for flood control or generation capacity.)

For flow information call WaterlineÕs free national telephone hotline:

1-800-452-1737

At the prompt, dial-in a six digit site code for the specific river each of interest.

Seboomook:  235120

McCay Station (Ripogenus Dam):  235114

Also available at http://www.h2oline.com/REL.asp

 

Androscoggin Headwaters Boating Releases

 

Rapid River:

Friday

July 16

1300 cfs

 

Saturday

July 17

1300 cfs

 

Sunday

July 18

1800 cfs

 

Saturday

July 24

1300 cfs

 

Sunday

July 25

1800 cfs

 

Saturday

August 7

1300 cfs

 

Sunday

August 8

1300 cfs

 

Friday

August 13

1300 cfs

 

Saturday

August 14

1300 cfs

 

Sunday

August 15

1800 cfs

 

Subject to modification due to low lake levels.

Flows start at 6:00pm before 1st scheduled day and end 12:00 noon on last scheduled day.

 

Magalloway River:

Saturday

June 26

900 cfs

 

Sunday

June 27

900 cfs

 

Saturday

July 3

900 cfs

 

Sunday

July 4

900 cfs

 

Saturday

July 10

1200 cfs

 

Sunday

July 11

1200 cfs

 

Saturday

August 21

1200 cfs

 

Sunday

August 22

1200 cfs

 

Saturday

August 28

1200 cfs

 

Sunday

August 29

1200 cfs

 

Saturday

September 4

900 cfs

 

Sunday

September 5

900 cfs

 

Flow release from 10:00am to 3:00 pm on day of release.

 

Farmington River – New Boston

Sat. – Sun. Sept 18-19 (NESS race weekend) The Legion hall is not available for river access or parking

Sat. Sun.  Oct 2-3 The AMC Interchapter Paddlers Committee will be renting the Legion Hall.  Campers and people using the access will be asked to make a donation to cover the rental fee.

Sat. - Sun. Oct 16-17  CANCELLED 

Sat. - Sun. Oct 23-24  CANCELLED

 

Ayers Island – Pemi at Bristol

 

Saturday, July 10   11am – 4pm    1000cfs

Sunday, July 11     10am-3pm      1000cfs

 

Saturday, August 14   11am – 4pm    1000 cfs

Sunday, August 15     10am-3pm      1000 cfs

 

 

NH Lakes Drawdown

To be scheduled