North Branch Potomac HUC8 02070002
A 3,479 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in MD, PA, 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
82
Healthy
Drought index
9
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 12 reporting
Median flow
161%
p69 of record
Water assets
2,153
179 springs · 787 wells
USGS gauges (12)
- SAVAGE RIV BL SAVAGE RIV DAM NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD0159750061 cfsp52 · normal
- GEORGES CREEK AT FRANKLIN, MD0159900011 cfsp54 · normal
- PATTERSON CREEK NEAR HEADSVILLE, WV0160450021 cfsp60 · normal
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD01603000420 cfsp63 · normal
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT KITZMILLER, MD01595500137 cfsp65 · normal
- WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD0160150063 cfsp67 · normal
- ABRAM CREEK AT OAKMONT, WV0159530018 cfsp71 · normal
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT STEYER, MD0159500076 cfsp75 · above normal
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT LUKE, MD01598500349 cfsp75 · above normal
- SAVAGE RIVER NEAR BARTON, MD0159650012 cfsp76 · above normal
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV01595800280 cfsp76 · above normal
- Wills Creek below Hyndman, PA0160100034 cfsp82 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 9 | 0 | 0/12 | p69 |
Top water assets
- 67New Creek No. 14 Damreservoir
- 67Savage Riverriver
- 67North Branch Potomac River At Steyer, Mdriver
- 67Jennings Randolph Damreservoir
- 67Laurel Runriver
- 67Stony Riverriver
- 67Savage River Damreservoir
- 67New Creek Dam No.16reservoir
- 67Laurel Runriver
- 67North Branch Potomac Riverriver