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Maine Lakes, Rivers and Water Resources




Maine Lakes and Rivers Map
Maine Rivers Shown on the Map:   Allagash River, Androscoggin River, Aroostook River, Kennebec River, Mattawamkeag River, Penobscot River, Piscataquis River, Saco River, St. Croix River and St. John River.

Maine Lakes Shown on the Map:   Big Lake, Brassua Lake, Caucomgomoc Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Chesuncook Lake, Eagle Lake, Flagstaff Lake, Graham Lake, Grand Lake Seboeis, Great Pond, Long Lake, Moosehead Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Nicatous Lake, Pemadumcook Lake, Pushaw Lake, Richardson Lakes, Schoodic Lake, Sebago Lake, Sebec Lake, Seboeis Lake, Seboomook Lake, Squapan Lake, Square Lake and West Grand Lake.


 Maine Stream and River Levels
Maine river levels map
The United States Geological Survey has a number of stream gages located throughout Maine. These estimate stream levels, discharges and record them over time. This data is published on the web and many stations allow users to plot custom graphs. Get updated Maine river and stream levels from USGS here.


 Maine Stream and River Level Alerts
Maine water level alerts
The United States Geological Survey has a system that will send you an email message when flood levels are reached on any steam with USGS gaging equipment that you have selected. Sign up here to recieve Maine stream and river level alerts.


 Maine Water Publications
Maine precipitation map
The United States Geological Survey has a number of publications related to water use and water resources in Maine. View the water resource publications for Maine here.


What is a Hydrograph?
Depletion of the High Plains Aquifer
Colorado River Water Supply Threatened
Water in the News
Geology of Bottled Water
Stream Gaging Stations
Water Resources and Natural Gas Production
Articles About Water


 Maine Drought Map
Maine drought map
The United States Geological Survey publishes updated drought maps on their website. There you can view a map that shows where below normal 7-day average stream flow conditions were recently recorded. The maps are updated daily. Get a current Maine drought map here.




 Maine Precipitation Map
Maine precipitation map
The National Atlas Project has precipitation maps for Maine and other states that you can view online or print for personal use. These maps show the average annual precipitation levels mapped across the state. View and print an Maine precipitation map here. Precipitation maps prepared by the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University and the United States Geological Survey.


 Maine Elevation Map
Maine elevation map
The topography of an area determines the direction of stream flow and often is a primary influence on the geographic distribution of precipitation. View a detailed Maine elevation map.


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