USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
01021050 ST. CROIX RIVER AT MILLTOWN, ME
LOCATION - Lat 45°10'12", long 67°17'48" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Washington County, ME, Hydrologic Unit 01050001, on right bank 30 ft downstream from international highway bridge at Milltown.
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,455 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR ME-96-1: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water years 1969 to 1994, June 1996 to current year. CHEMICAL ANALYSES: Water years 1969 to August 1994 (discontinued).
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water years 1969 to 1994, June 1996 to current year.
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: Water years 1969 to August 1994.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: July 1972 to September 1994, May 2023 to current year. Seasonal records (June to September) water years 1996 to 2023.
pH: July 1972 to September 1994, May 2023 to current year. Seasonal records (June to September) water years 1996 to 2023.
WATER TEMPERATURE: September 1969 to September 1994, May 2023 to current year. Seasonal records (June to September) water years 1996 to 2023.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: September 1969 to September 1994, May 2023 to current year. Seasonal records (June to September) water years 1996 to 2023.
INSTRUMENTATION - In-situ monitor located 70 ft streamward from gage, and 1.5 ft above river bed.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum, 375 microsiemens/cm, Mar. 6, 1989; minimum, 23 microsiemens/cm, May 2-4, 6, 1979.
pH: Maximum, 11.6 standard units, Sept. 28, 1974; minimum, 5.3 standard units, Oct. 18, 1973.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 29.7°C, Aug. 08, 2018; minimum, 0.0°C, on many days during winter periods.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: Maximum, 14.4 mg/L, Nov. 16, 1976; minimum, 0.5 mg/L, Aug. 19, 1975, Aug. 28, 1980.