Piscataquis River HUC8 01020004
A 3,764 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
52
Moderate
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0.18%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
83%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
33%
p13 of record
Water assets
2,254
3 springs · 635 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Sebec River at Sebec, Maine0103300055 cfsp8 · much below normal
- Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine01034000168 cfsp9 · much below normal
- Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine0103150026 cfsp12 · below normal
- Black Stream near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine010315103 cfsp14 · below normal
- Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine010313009 cfsp17 · below normal
- Kingsbury Stream at Abbot Village, Maine010314509 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 200 | 0.18 | 5/6 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 65Piscataquis Riverriver
- 65Bald Mountain Streamriver
- 65Bolt Brookriver
- 65West Seboeis Streamriver
- 65West Branch Pleasant Riverriver
- 65Bog Brookriver
- 65Sebec Riverriver
- 65Alder Brookriver
- 65East Branch Piscataquis Riverriver
- 65Alder Brookriver