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Maine
Machias River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 416 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 196 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Machias River
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About this water
Machias River is a 0.4-mile paddling stretch near Saint Francis, Maine. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 416 cfs.
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