Hudson-Wappinger HUC8 02020008
A 2,445 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
80
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
163%
p62 of record
Water assets
4,852
6 springs · 4,185 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- WAPPINGER CREEK NEAR WAPPINGERS FALLS NY0137250056 cfsp62 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p62 |
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