The Kennebec is runnable throughout the season from late April to October. Daily releases mean there is always enough water. Water releases on the Kennebec vary from 4,500 cfs to 6,500 cfs. The Penobscot is runnable throughout the season from late April to October.
Daily releases mean there is always enough water.
Water releases from 1,500 cfs to 3,600 cfs are considered normal for the summer months. The Dead river is dam controlled and released at high levels only at certain times during the rafting season. The lower Dead River has 16 miles of class II and III rapids. It is usually runnable only during a large dam release. CFS Please note that due to the installation of a stream gage on Spencer Stream, except for the first two releases, we will be releasing water from Long Falls dam as necessary to provide the above flows as minimum values directly below Spencer Stream.