Aroostook River HUC8 01010004
A 6,321 km² sub-basin of the New England region in CN, ME. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
53
Moderate
Drought index
175
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
40%
p14 of record
Water assets
2,525
14 springs · 914 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Aroostook River near Masardis, Maine0101580093 cfsp7 · much below normal
- Aroostook River at Washburn, Maine01017000215 cfsp10 · much below normal
- Little Madawaska River at Caribou, Maine0101729039 cfsp18 · below normal
- Hardwood Brook below Glidden Brk nr Caribou, Maine010170601 cfsp25 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 175 | 0 | 3/4 | p14 |
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