Lower Tar HUC8 03020103
A 2,487 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC. 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
38
Stressed
Drought index
221
Severe
Area in D2+
22%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
22%
p7 of record
Water assets
776
0 springs · 367 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, NC0208350093 cfsp7 · much below normal
- TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE, NC02084000no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-17 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-16 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-15 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-13 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-12 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-11 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 221 | 22 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 221 | 21.82 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-07 | 221 | 21.82 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-06 | 221 | 21.82 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-05 | 221 | 21.82 | 1/1 | p9 |
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