Deerfield River HUC8 01080203
A 1,718 km² sub-basin of the New England region in MA, VT. 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
75
Healthy
Drought index
86
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
17%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
85%
p44 of record
Water assets
2,165
13 springs · 863 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- DEERFIELD RIVER NEAR WEST DEERFIELD, MA01170000288 cfsp18 · below normal
- DEERFIELD RIVER AT CHARLEMONT, MA01168500304 cfsp28 · normal
- COLD RIVER AT FLORIDA, MA011682506 cfsp42 · normal
- GREEN RIVER NEAR COLRAIN, MA0117010028 cfsp46 · normal
- SOUTH RIVER NEAR CONWAY, MA0116990019 cfsp51 · normal
- NORTH RIVER AT SHATTUCKVILLE, MA0116900077 cfsp59 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 86 | 0 | 1/6 | p44 |
| 2026-10-20 | 86 | 0 | 0/6 | p48 |
| 2026-10-19 | 86 | 0 | 0/6 | p55 |
| 2026-10-18 | 86 | 0 | 0/6 | p61 |
| 2026-10-17 | 86 | 0 | 0/6 | p67 |
| 2026-10-16 | 86 | 0 | 2/6 | p48 |
| 2026-10-15 | 9 | 0 | 1/6 | p55 |
| 2026-10-14 | 9 | 0 | 1/6 | p61 |
| 2026-10-13 | 9 | 0 | 0/6 | p60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 9 | 0 | 0/6 | p68 |
| 2026-10-11 | 9 | 0 | 2/6 | p37 |
| 2026-10-10 | 9 | 0 | 1/6 | p31 |
| 2026-10-09 | 9 | 0 | 2/6 | p33 |
| 2026-10-08 | 9 | 0 | 2/6 | p44 |
Top water assets
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- 67Somersetreservoir
- 67East Branch Deerfield Riverriver
- 67Harrimanreservoir
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- 67Shermanreservoir
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