Lower Dan HUC8 03010104
A 3,326 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
40
Stressed
Drought index
353
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
83%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
45%
p12 of record
Water assets
1,407
2 springs · 305 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA02076000578 cfsp6 · much below normal
- DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA02075500558 cfsp9 · much below normal
- HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NC020772000 cfsp10 · below normal
- HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NC020773035 cfsp13 · below normal
- DAN RIVER AT STP NEAR DANVILLE, VA02075045470 cfsp15 · below normal
- MAYO CR NR BETHEL HILL, NC020776708 cfsp86 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 353 | 100 | 5/6 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 65Hyco Creek Near Leasburg, Ncriver
- 65Dan Riverriver
- 65Farmer Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lake Hyco Damreservoir
- 65Hyco Riverriver
- 65Carver Lake Damreservoir
- 65Roxboro Retention Basin Damreservoir
- 65Mayo Retention Basin Damreservoir
- 65Dan River At South Boston, Variver
- 65Caswell Studio Damreservoir