West Branch Penobscot River HUC8 01020001
A 5,521 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
175
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
71%
p33 of record
Water assets
1,545
0 springs · 54 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- S. Br. Penobscot River nr Canada Falls Lake, Maine0102724054 cfsp24 · below normal
- North Branch Penobscot River nr Pittston Farm, ME0102720066 cfsp42 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 175 | 0 | 1/2 | p33 |
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