2020 drought impact on Cochituate Brook at Framingham, Massachusetts
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The New England Water Science Center continuously monitors the status of New England's principal rivers, reservoirs, and aquifers to compare current hydrologic conditions with normal and extreme recorded values. Displayed on the photo is a drought impact on Cochituate Brook at Framingham, Massachusetts.
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