Access Site
ME
Put In
City: Blanchard Township, ME
County: Piscataquis
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 45.26744800, -69.58354200
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V
Take-out
Piscataquis, W. Branch - Oakes Bog to Blanchard
Current Conditions
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Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine
Whitewater Runs on Piscataquis River
3 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II(III)
Put-in at this location
Blanchard to Upper Abbott
10.7 mi
30 ft/mi
I-III
Downstream from here (25.4 mi to put-in)
Dover-Foxcroft 18.5 mi to Derby, 9 mi to Medford
28.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Put In access site on the Piscataquis River in Blanchard Township provides entry to a significant whitewater river system in north-central Maine. The Piscataquis River is a large stream order 7 waterway that drains 1461 square miles and maintains an average flow of 2819.59 cubic feet per second, indicating substantial water volume and current. With an average gradient of 6.7 feet per mile and total elevation drop of 441 feet over its 65.40-mile length, this river presents whitewater characteristics suitable for experienced paddlers.
Paddlers using this put-in should be prepared for fast current conditions and strong water movement typical of a river with this gradient and flow rate. The river's average velocity of 2.50 feet per second combined with its large drainage area means water conditions can vary significantly based on recent precipitation and seasonal runoff. The access point at Blanchard Township serves as an entry for downstream paddling of this major Maine river system.
Paddlers using this put-in should be prepared for fast current conditions and strong water movement typical of a river with this gradient and flow rate. The river's average velocity of 2.50 feet per second combined with its large drainage area means water conditions can vary significantly based on recent precipitation and seasonal runoff. The access point at Blanchard Township serves as an entry for downstream paddling of this major Maine river system.