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Second Outage In 3 Years At Brookfield Dam May Have Killed Thousands Of Fish
Flows on the West Branch Penobscot plunged for hours on July 27, and guides say Brookfield's equipment has failed there before.
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Maine Business Wire reported on Brookfield Renewable on September 26, 2026.
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September 26, 2026
Second Outage In 3 Years At Brookfield Dam May Have Killed Thousands Of Fish
Anglers and fishing guides say a sudden loss of water on the Penobscot River's West Branch on July 27 may have left thousands of fish dead after equipment tied to Brookfield Renewable's McKay Station failed.
- Dam operator
- Great Lakes Hydro America (Brookfield Renewable)
- Flow drop
- About 2,400 cfs to about 450 cfs
- Preliminary death estimate
- 3,800 to 7,700 juvenile salmon
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