Piscataquis River in Maine
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Piscataquis River is a 3.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine (site 01034000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1924 to 2026
Piscataquis River typically runs highest in April, at a median 6,645 cfs, and lowest in August, at 523 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 52,900 cfs, in 1967.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,150 | 835 to 1,600 |
| February | 985 | 757 to 1,430 |
| March | 1,390 | 978 to 2,400 |
| April | 6,645 | 4,345 to 10,200 |
| May | 3,210 | 2,000 to 5,020 |
| June | 1,295 | 805 to 2,185 |
| July | 738 | 490 to 1,180 |
| August | 523 | 322 to 871 |
| September | 554 | 318 to 893 |
| October | 921 | 552 to 1,770 |
| November | 1,885 | 1,165 to 3,210 |
| December | 1,630 | 1,030 to 2,900 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 95 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine (site 01034000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Piscataquis River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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