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List of counties in the Susquehanna River watershed
The Susquehanna River is in the U.S. States of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. As of 2000, the Susquehanna drainage basin population was 3,968,635. Its total area is 27486 sqmi, and in 2000 612 sqmi were developed, 8041 sqmi were used for agriculture, 18181 sqmi were forested, 27486 sqmi were open water, 127 sqmi were wetland, and 201 sqmi were barren. By area, the Susquehanna basin accounts for 45% of Pennsylvania, 11% of New York, and 3% of Maryland. The drainage basin is divided into six subbasins by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. These are:
Lower Susquehanna River
Maryland Counties Pennsylvania Counties
Juniata River
West Branch Susquehanna River
Middle Susquehanna River
Chemung River
Pennsylvania Counties New York Counties
Upper Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania Counties New York Counties
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