Meduxnekeag River HUC8 01010005
A 1,328 km² sub-basin of the New England region in CN, ME. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
47
Stressed
Drought index
258
Severe
Area in D2+
57.84%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
14%
p13 of record
Water assets
1,297
1 springs · 620 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Williams Brook at Phair, Maine010175501 cfsp11 · below normal
- Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. R nr Houlton, ME0101796011 cfsp13 · below normal
- Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. nr Houlton, Maine0101803539 cfsp13 · below normal
- Pearce Brook at Route 1 at Houlton, Maine01018009no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 258 | 57.84 | 3/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-18 | 258 | 57.84 | 2/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-17 | 258 | 57.84 | 2/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-16 | 258 | 57.84 | 2/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-15 | 258 | 57.53 | 1/2 | p32 |
| 2026-10-14 | 258 | 57.53 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-13 | 258 | 57.53 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-12 | 258 | 57.53 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-11 | 258 | 57.53 | 1/1 | p11 |
| 2026-10-10 | 258 | 57.53 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-09 | 258 | 57.53 | 0/1 | p36 |
| 2026-10-08 | 200 | 0 | 3/3 | p11 |
| 2026-10-07 | 200 | 0 | 3/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-06 | 200 | 0 | 3/4 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 65Bell Brookriver
- 65South Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver
- 65Captain Ambrose Bear Streamriver
- 65Hoyt Brookriver
- 65North Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver
- 65Big Brookriver
- 65North Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver
- 65North Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver
- 65Pearce Brookriver
- 65Mansur Brookriver