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- Powder Horn Family Camping ResortRV park · ★ 4.412.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
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- Pinehirst CampgroundRV park · ★ 3.713.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1976 to 2026
The water at Portland Paddle typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,335 cfs, and lowest in July, at 649 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,760 cfs, in 1977.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,060 | 662 to 1,600 |
| February | 912 | 625 to 1,340 |
| March | 1,260 | 866 to 1,800 |
| April | 1,335 | 695 to 2,030 |
| May | 1,150 | 698 to 1,690 |
| June | 830 | 550 to 1,115 |
| July | 649 | 407 to 893 |
| August | 709 | 451 to 836 |
| September | 668 | 461 to 772 |
| October | 652 | 484 to 935 |
| November | 907 | 592 to 1,275 |
| December | 965 | 604 to 1,320 |
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 15 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Presumpscot River near West Falmouth, Maine (site 01064140). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
60Maybe/ 100
86% chance of rain · Gusts to 19 kt
RainHigh 64°F, low 58°FRain 86%Wind 8 kt, gusts 19
Streamflow
363 cfs
Below normal (10th)
Water level
2.47 ft
Air quality
34 Good
Portland Ocean Gateway monitor, 1 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 16 ft. NWS reads 2.22 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Tides
Rising
High 9.6 ft at 8:37 AM
Predicted at Back Cove, 1 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water.
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