Upper Kennebec River HUC8 01030001
A 4,133 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
45
Stressed
Drought index
162
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
21%
p4 of record
Water assets
1,214
3 springs · 140 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine01042500459 cfsp4 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 162 | 0 | 1/1 | p4 |
Top water assets
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67Number Six Brookriver
- 67Number One Brookriver
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- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
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- 67South Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver