Nashua River HUC8 01070004
A 1,380 km² sub-basin of the New England region in MA, NH. 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
41
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
13%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
124%
p57 of record
Water assets
5,838
11 springs · 4,766 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- NASHUA RIVER, WATER STREET BRIDGE, AT CLINTON, MA010955032 cfsp7 · much below normal
- GATES BROOK NEAR WEST BOYLSTON, MA010954341 cfsp42 · normal
- NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL, MA01096500132 cfsp47 · normal
- NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG, MA0109440026 cfsp56 · normal
- SQUANNACOOK RIVER NEAR WEST GROTON, MA0109600018 cfsp57 · normal
- STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MA010952207 cfsp59 · normal
- QUINAPOXET RIVER AT CANADA MILLS NEAR HOLDEN, MA0109537514 cfsp64 · normal
- NORTH NASHUA RIVER NEAR LEOMINSTER, MA0109450075 cfsp77 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 41 | 0 | 1/8 | p57 |
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