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Around Aroostook River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Aroostook River is a 35.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Aroostook River near Masardis, Maine (site 01015800). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1958 to 2026
Aroostook River typically runs highest in April, at a median 3,785 cfs, and lowest in September, at 297 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 28,600 cfs, in 2008.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 565 | 390 to 852 |
| February | 425 | 313 to 694 |
| March | 540 | 315 to 1,020 |
| April | 3,785 | 1,905 to 6,470 |
| May | 2,850 | 1,820 to 4,260 |
| June | 865 | 579 to 1,440 |
| July | 560 | 332 to 818 |
| August | 328 | 193 to 683 |
| September | 297 | 178 to 683 |
| October | 603 | 288 to 1,380 |
| November | 1,055 | 660 to 1,935 |
| December | 890 | 565 to 1,410 |
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 69 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Aroostook River near Masardis, Maine (site 01015800). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Aroostook River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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