Meherrin HUC8 03010204
A 4,176 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
47
Stressed
Drought index
253
Severe
Area in D2+
65.36%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
30%
p10 of record
Water assets
1,115
0 springs · 94 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR LUNENBURG, VA020510000 cfsp2 · much below normal
- MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR BRYANTS CORNER, VA0205209039 cfsp7 · much below normal
- MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE, VA0205150028 cfsp10 · much below normal
- MEHERRIN RIVER AT RT 637 NEAR SOUTH HILL, VA0205119011 cfsp22 · below normal
- MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA0205200055 cfsp25 · normal
- POTECASI CREEK NEAR UNION, NC02053200no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 253 | 65.36 | 4/5 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 76MURFREESBORO, TOWN OFwell
- 72HERTFORD COUNTY RURAL WATERwell
- 72CONWAY, TOWN OFwell
- 66Great Creek Dam # 6Areservoir
- 66Emporiareservoir
- 65Wiccacanee Lake Damreservoir
- 65Genito Creekriver
- 65Meherrin Riverriver
- 65North Meherrin River Near Lunenburg, Variver
- 65NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEEwell