Middle Roanoke HUC8 03010102
A 4,503 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC, VA. 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
39
Stressed
Drought index
286
Severe
Area in D2+
80.59%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
28%
p7 of record
Water assets
1,802
2 springs · 142 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- FALLING RIVER NEAR NARUNA, VA020640004 cfsp2 · much below normal
- CUB CREEK AT PHENIX, VA020655006 cfsp5 · much below normal
- ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA02066000447 cfsp9 · much below normal
- ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA02062500444 cfsp13 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 286 | 80.59 | 4/4 | p7 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Shalom Damreservoir
- 66KERR RES HENDERSON POINTwell
- 66Jones Damreservoir
- 66Roanoke Creek Dam # 70Areservoir
- 65Sandy Creekriver
- 65Grassy Creekriver
- 65West Little Seneca Creekriver
- 65Falling River Near Naruna, Variver
- 65Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal, Variver
- 65Cub Creek At Phenix, Variver