Lower Juniata HUC8 02050304
A 3,757 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in PA. 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
77
Healthy
Drought index
2
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
316%
p88 of record
Water assets
1,790
19 springs · 1,550 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal, PA0156600085 cfsp79 · above normal
- Juniata River at Lewistown, PA015648952,650 cfsp84 · above normal
- Aughwick Creek near Three Springs, PA0156450063 cfsp86 · above normal
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA015635001,890 cfsp89 · above normal
- Juniata River at Newport, PA015670003,660 cfsp90 · above normal
- Kishacoquillas Creek at Reedsville, PA01565000268 cfsp92 · much above normal
- Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg, PA01564512132 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 2 | 0 | 0/6 | p88 |
Top water assets
- 72PA Well MF 339well
- 65Juniata River At Lewistown, Pariver
- 65Aughwick Creek Near Shirleysburg, Pariver
- 65PA Well MF 338well
- 65Aughwick Creek Near Three Springs, Pariver
- 65Juniata River At Newport, Pariver
- 65PA Well JU 11well
- 65Kishacoquillas Creek At Reedsville, Pariver
- 65Tuscarora Creek Near Port Royal, Pariver
- 65Juniata River At Mapleton Depot, Pariver