The Sebasticook River is the largest tributary of Maine's Kennebec River.  The watershed - the area that that eventually drains to the river - includes numerous streams, wetlands, lakes and ponds.

The Sebasticook River watershed...
• Covers 5 counties and 43 towns.
• Covers an area of 947 square miles (606,000 acres).
• Is larger than 7 of Maine's 16 counties.
• Historically contained sea run fish such as striped bass, shad and alewives.
• Has yielded archaeological finds that are older than the pyramids of ancient Egypt.
• Was one of the most important canoe routes for Native Americans in Maine.
• Is home to many rare and endangered species of fish, wildlife and plants, such as black tern, bald eagle, yellow lamp mussel, Tomah mayfly, and several rare orchids.
• Includes over 50 lakes and ponds

- Watershed Map