New England water resource region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New England water resource region
The New England region, with its 11 4-digit sub-region hydrologic unit boundaries.
Countries	Canada, United States
States	Includes all of Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont
Basin features
Basin size	73,753 sq mi (191,020 km2)

The New England water resource region is a special area. It is one of 21 main areas in the United States. These areas help scientists study how water flows across the land. They are like big puzzle pieces that show where rivers and streams drain.

This region is part of a system used by the United States Geological Survey. This system divides the country into smaller and smaller water units. Each unit helps track where water goes.

What is a Water Resource Region?

A water resource region is a large geographic area. It includes all the land where water flows into a major river. Or, it can be where water flows into a group of rivers. Think of it like a giant funnel. All the rain and snow that falls in that area eventually flows to the same place.

The New England Region

The New England water resource region has a special code: 01. This code helps scientists identify it easily. It is a very large area.

How Big is it?

This region covers about 73,753 square miles (191,010 square kilometers). That's a huge amount of land! It is divided into 11 smaller sections. These sections are called sub-regions. Each sub-region also has its own special code, from 0101 to 0111.

Where is it Located?

The New England region includes all of Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. It also covers parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.

Water from this region flows into several important places:

• The Bay of Fundy
• The Atlantic Ocean (between Maine and Connecticut)
• Long Island Sound (north of the New York-Connecticut border)
• The Saint-François River, which flows into the Saint Lawrence River

The New England region, showing its 11 water sub-regions.

Exploring New England's Water Subregions

The New England region is made up of 11 smaller water areas. Each one is unique. Here's a look at some of them:

Subregion Code	Subregion Name	Main Rivers or Areas	States Covered	Map
0101	St. John subregion	The St. John River Basin.	Located in Maine.
0102	Penobscot subregion	The Penobscot River Basin.	Located in Maine.
0103	Kennebec subregion	The Kennebec River Basin.	Located in Maine.
0104	Androscoggin subregion	The Androscoggin River Basin.	Located in Maine and New Hampshire.
0105	Maine Coastal subregion	Coastal areas from Maine to New Brunswick. Includes the St. Croix River.	Located in Maine.
0106	Saco subregion	Coastal areas from Cape Small, Maine, to the Merrimack River.	Located in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
0107	Merrimack subregion	The Merrimack River Basin.	Located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
0108	Connecticut subregion	The Connecticut River Basin.	Located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
0109	Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal subregion	Coastal areas including the Pawcatuck River Basin.	Located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
0110	Connecticut Coastal subregion	Coastal areas flowing into Long Island Sound.	Located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.
0111	St. Francois subregion	The Riviere St. Francois Basin.	Located in Vermont.