An analysis was made to determine the amount of annual and seasonal water yield, flow duration, and peak flow frequency for seven major physiographic units in the northeast. AU watersheds (137) in the northeast that were less than 100 square miles in area, that had continuous records from 1940 to 1957, and that were not appreciably affected by regulation and diversion were included in the analysis. In addition, streamflows of four small forested experimental watersheds were compared with average streamflow values of the physiographic units in which they were located. The longest simultaneous record available was for a 3‐year period from 1959 to 1962. Results indicate significant differences in water yield between physiographic units as well as between watersheds within units. Water yields from the small experimental watersheds, although based on a shorter and different period of time, were found to correspond closely with average water yields of their respective physiographic unit