Impaired Streams
Whitten Brook
Whitten Brook is a small stream with two primary branches located within the Town of Skowhegan. The western branch originates in a large undeveloped area of forestland to the west of Russell Road near downtown Skowhegan, while the northern branch is surrounded by development and originates near the Skowhegan Fairgrounds adjacent to Madison Avenue (Rt. 201). These two first order streams meet near Russel Road, becoming a second order stream. From this confluence, the stream flows another 0.5 miles through residential neighborhoods, crossing under six roads before flowing into the Kennebec River near Coburn Ave. and Elm Street. The Whitten Brook watershed is small, covering 304 acres of land. The watershed of the western branch includes 217 mostly forested acres (71% of the watershed), while the watershed of the intensely developed northern branch covers just 36 acres (12% of the watershed). An additional 51 acres of heavily developed land (17% of the watershed) drains to the main stem. Much of the watershed of the northern branch and the main stem drain to Whitten Brook through the Town of Skowhegan (and MDOT) stormwater system.
Whitten Brook - Watershed Based Management Plan