Mattawamkeag River HUC8 01020003
A 3,915 km² sub-basin of the New England region in 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
46
Stressed
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
33%
p15 of record
Water assets
1,329
0 springs · 432 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine0103050044 cfsp6 · much below normal
- Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine010303503 cfsp23 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 200 | 0 | 2/2 | p15 |
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