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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
40
Stressed
Drought index
219
Severe
Area in D2+
18.53%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
11%
p6 of record
Water assets
1,329
0 springs · 432 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine0103050098 cfsp6 · much below normal
- Wytopitlock Stream near Wytopitlock Maine01030350no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-20 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-19 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-18 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-17 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p3 |
| 2026-10-16 | 219 | 18.53 | 1/1 | p3 |
| 2026-10-15 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-14 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-13 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-12 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-11 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-10 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-09 | 218 | 18.44 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-08 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p2 |
Top water assets
- 65Battle Brookriver
- 65Mattakeunk Streamriver
- 65Mattawamkeag Riverriver
- 65East Branch Mattawamkeag Riverriver
- 65Mattakeunk Streamriver
- 65West Branch Mattawamkeag Riverriver
- 65Baskahegan Streamriver
- 65East Branch Mattawamkeag Riverriver
- 65Baskahegan Streamriver
- 65Molunkus Streamriver