Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Call 1-800-557-3569 for the latest release information. The rivers flow is controlled from Middle dam at the lower end of Lake Richardson. Releases of 1300 and 1800 cfs are scheduled for the warm dry weekends in Summer. Usually the last two weekends of July and the first two weekends in August.

 

2011 Rapid releases *Updated 6/5/11*

DateTimeFlowDateTimeFlow
Fri, July 15thAll day1300 cfsSat, Aug 6thAll day1300 cfs
Sat, July 16thAll day1300 cfsSun, Aug 7thUntil Noon*1300 cfs
Sun, July 17thUntil Noon*1800 cfsFri, Aug 12thAll day1300 cfs
Sat, July 23rdAll day1300 cfsSat, Aug 13thAll day1300 cfs
Sun, July 24thUntil Noon*1800 cfsSun, Aug 14thUntil Noon*1800 cfs
Rapid Flow information
Low: 1000 cfsMedium: 1400 cfsHigh: 2300 cfs
Phone Line: (800) 557-3569 Dial A or 2 for Androscoggin then dial 4 for Middle dam


*Although the dam stops releasing at noon, dropping river levels usually are not noticeable at Smooth Ledge until 3 pm. Flows start at 6:00pm before 1st scheduled day and end at 12 noon on last scheduled day. Actual flows subject to modification due to lake levels.
 

Report - Reports of Rapid Pond in the River to Lake Umbagog and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Rapid River [ME] Rapid River Shuttle Map n/a Mark Lacroix
9y206d19h21m Rapid River [ME] Third Pitch 1800 cfs Mark Lacroix
> 10 years Rapid [ME] Outflow to Pond in the River 1300 cfs Mark Lacroix