Upper Dan HUC8 03010103
A 5,324 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
49
Stressed
Drought index
257
Severe
Area in D2+
53.51%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 12 reporting
Median flow
43%
p8 of record
Water assets
1,955
4 springs · 408 wells
USGS gauges (12)
- DAN RIVER NEAR WENTWORTH, NC02071000130 cfsp4 · much below normal
- SANDY RIVER NEAR DANVILLE, VA0207450011 cfsp5 · much below normal
- DAN RIVER AT PINE HALL, NC0206900079 cfsp5 · much below normal
- SOUTH MAYO RIVER NEAR NETTLERIDGE, VA0206970024 cfsp7 · much below normal
- DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO, NC0206850047 cfsp7 · much below normal
- MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE, NC0207050068 cfsp7 · much below normal
- NORTH MAYO RIVER NEAR SPENCER, VA0207000031 cfsp9 · much below normal
- SMITH RIVER AT SMITH RIV CHURCH NR WOOLWINE, VA0207153013 cfsp18 · below normal
- SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA02073000250 cfsp27 · normal
- SMITH RIVER AT EDEN, NC02074000332 cfsp32 · normal
- SMITH RIVER AT BASSETT, VA02072500279 cfsp50 · normal
- SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA02072000253 cfsp52 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 257 | 53.51 | 8/12 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 67Dan Riverriver
- 67Round Meadow Creekriver
- 67Ivy Creekriver
- 67Dan Riverriver
- 67Dan Riverriver
- 67Ivy Creekriver
- 67Maple Swamp Branchriver
- 67Townesreservoir
- 67Talbottreservoir
- 67Dan Riverriver