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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
84
Healthy
Drought index
18
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
120%
p56 of record
Water assets
1,947
143 springs · 356 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV01608500211 cfsp49 · normal
- S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NR MOOREFIELD, WV0160800032 cfsp51 · normal
- S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BRANDYWINE, WV0160750014 cfsp55 · normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV0160550047 cfsp57 · normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR PETERSBURG, WV01606500191 cfsp65 · normal
- N F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT CABINS, WV01606000107 cfsp74 · normal
- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR MOOREFIELD, WV01608070433 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 18 | 0 | 0/6 | p56 |
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