Facility ID: cbde65f0-00c5-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Seboomook Lake, ME

STAY SAFE

Make sure you have up to date waterflow information when you head out for a day on the water.

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Call the Safe Waters hotline
1-844-430-FLOW (3569)

 

Facility ID: 2af20a00-00c7-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Errol, NH

STAY SAFE

Make sure you have up to date waterflow information when you head out for a day on the water.

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Call the Safe Waters hotline
1-844-430-FLOW (3569)

 

Facility ID: f50b1980-00c7-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: The Forks, ME

STAY SAFE

Make sure you have up to date waterflow information when you head out for a day on the water.

Private (Noncommercial) Whitewater Boating

Maine law requires requires that any person without a commercial outfitter’s license file a free noncommercial trip registration prior to launching a whitewater craft on the Kennebec River or West Branch of the Penobscot River. The registration must be completed by each person using the craft for each day on the river.

• Registration is available online via the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s website: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/boating/whitewater-boating.html
• Paper registration forms are no longer available or accepted, and there is limited cellular connectivity near the launches.

Camping

The camping area at Indian Pond is now privately managed by Indian Pond Family Campground and the sites are available for advance reservation online.

• Website: https://www.ipfcampground.com/
• Email: ipfcampground@gmail.com
• Phone: (207) 349-0120

Boating

• It is critically important to wear a properly fitted lifejacket at all times.
• Please review these boating safety reminders before heading out on the water.
• Do your part to protect Maine’s waterways from aquatic invasive species.

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1-844-430-FLOW (3569)

Facility ID: feba9b90-00d1-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: North Oxford, ME

For current flood potential, flood conditions, or flood forecasts please contact the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency at (207) 743-6336.

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STAY SAFE

Make sure you have up to date waterflow information when you head out for a day on the reservoir.

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Call the Safe Waters hotline
1-844-430-FLOW (3569)

 

Facility ID: 426f11f0-00c7-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Florida, MA
River: Deefield
Station: Fife Brook

A Note on Scheduled Releases

Bear Swamp Power Company LLC is not the source of the water for recreational releases passing through our hydroelectric station. As a result, the flow rate and timing are unknown until it is shared with us by a third-party upstream hydroelectric operator. This usually occurs the day prior to a release, and the Fife Brook Safe Waters page is subsequently updated upon receipt of that information.

Stay Safe

Make sure you have up to date waterflow information when you head out for a day on the water.

Call the Safe Waters hotline in areas with limited data connectivity: 1-844-430-FLOW (3569)

Facility ID: 4c60a710-00c6-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Robbinsville, NC

FACILITY & SAFETY INFORMATION
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower is proud to support recreation and environmental activities at its facilities. Opportunities exist for camping, fishing, canoeing and boating. More than 30 recreation areas are operated and maintained solely and/or in cooperation with state and federal agency partners.

The Cheoah facility is located in Graham and Swain counties, North Carolina, on the Little Tennessee River. Cheoah was the first of the Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower facilities constructed, and was completed in 1919. The Cheoah facility consists of a dam and powerhouse. Cheoah Dam impounds Cheoah Reservoir.

Cheoah, like Calderwood and Chilhowee, is operated in a run-of-river mode, following the daily cycle, peaking operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Fontana Dam located upstream of Cheoah.

Facility ID: 2effe690-00c6-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Malone, NY
River: Salmon (Malone)
Station: Chasm

Facility ID: 3b3b0010-00d1-11ec-9351-dd66b05aaa5c
Near: Conestoga, PA

Recreation Areas

One Lake, Two Counties

Lake Clarke is the dividing line between York and Lancaster Counties. For boating, picnicking, water skiing, or for some simple fun in the sun, recreational activities abound along the shores of Lake Clarke.

For portage, a minimum of 24 hours notice is required to ensure safe portage around the dam. Please call 508-251-7744 to coordinate.
Portage takeout point is located at the southeast corner of Lake Clarke.

Tailrace

Plant tours originate from this location and the water below the plant’s turbine-generator discharge area creates what some say is Safe Harbors best fishing hole. Boaters in the tailrace should observe the warning signs, buoys, and signals provided by Safe Harbor, staying a safe distance from the discharge area.

Safe Harbor Park

Tennis courts, quoit boxes, a ball diamond, children’s playgrounds, fishing in the Conestoga River, and majestic stands of evergreens make this a favorite for all ages. This park is located just 3 miles west of Conestoga on River Road and features a large and small pavilion. Pavilions are first come, first served.

Arboretum

Tree lovers will find 50 species of trees and shrubs native to southern Pennsylvania. Although there are no organized trail hikes, hikers love to start at the Arboretum and explore marked and unmarked trails extending several miles over company forestlands.

Conestoga Creek Park

This day-use park offers two pavilions, a playground, a ball field, and picnic facilities. Conestoga River Park also features the 19th century Lock-6 of the Conestoga Navigation Canal. All facilities are first-come, first-served.