Chowan HUC8 03010203
A 2,328 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC, VA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
41
Stressed
Drought index
193
Moderate
Area in D2+
8.37%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
34%
p9 of record
Water assets
583
0 springs · 251 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- AHOSKIE CREEK AT AHOSKIE, NC020535002 cfsp9 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-20 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-19 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p11 |
| 2026-10-18 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-17 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-15 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-14 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-13 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-12 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-11 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p11 |
| 2026-10-10 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-09 | 193 | 8.37 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 160 | 8.32 | 1/1 | p14 |
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