Upper Hudson HUC8 02020001
A 4,309 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
51
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
58%
p20 of record
Water assets
780
20 springs · 218 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- VANDERWHACKER BROOK TRIB 2 NEAR BOREAS RIVER NY013152270 cfsp10 · below normal
- HUDSON RIVER AT HADLEY NY01318500601 cfsp18 · below normal
- HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY0131200065 cfsp20 · below normal
- INDIAN RIVER NEAR INDIAN LAKE NY01315000182 cfsp24 · below normal
- HUDSON RIVER AT NORTH CREEK NY01315500651 cfsp52 · normal
- VANDERWHACKER BROOK TRIB 1 NEAR BOREAS RIVER NY013152260 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 51 | 0 | 4/5 | p20 |
Top water assets
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