South Branch Potomac HUC8 02070001
A 3,833 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in MD, VA, WV. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); 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 6 reporting
Median flow
367%
p83 of record
Water assets
1,947
143 springs · 356 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NR MOOREFIELD, WV01608000110 cfsp79 · above normal
- S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BRANDYWINE, WV0160750039 cfsp81 · above normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV01608500844 cfsp83 · above normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV01605500102 cfsp84 · above normal
- N F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT CABINS, WV01606000257 cfsp90 · above normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR PETERSBURG, WV01606500934 cfsp91 · much above normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR MOOREFIELD, WV01608070433 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p83 |
| 2026-10-21 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p86 |
| 2026-10-20 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p90 |
| 2026-10-19 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p93 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p94 |
| 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p95 |
| 2026-10-16 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | p96 |
| 2026-10-15 | 5 | 0 | 0/6 | p95 |
| 2026-10-14 | 5 | 0 | 0/6 | p97 |
| 2026-10-13 | 5 | 0 | 0/6 | p98 |
| 2026-10-12 | 5 | 0 | 0/6 | p99 |
| 2026-10-11 | 5 | 0 | 0/6 | p42 |
| 2026-10-10 | 5 | 0 | 1/6 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 5 | 0 | 1/6 | p39 |
Top water assets
- 67Long Runriver
- 67N&S Mill Creek No. 3 Damreservoir
- 67South Fork No. 6reservoir
- 67South Branch Potomac Riverriver
- 67South Fork No. 5 Damreservoir
- 67South Fork No. 2 Damreservoir
- 67South Fork No. 4 Damreservoir
- 67South Fork No. 1 Damreservoir
- 67South Fork No. 17reservoir
- 67South Branch Potomac Riverriver