Pamlico HUC8 03020104
A 3,384 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
40
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
4%
p14 of record
Water assets
924
0 springs · 396 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- VAN SWAMP NEAR HOKE, NC020845570 cfsp14 · below normal
- PAMLICO RIVER AT WASHINGTON, NC020844724,390 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-17 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-15 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-13 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-12 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p21 |
| 2026-10-11 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-10 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-09 | 40 | 0 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-08 | 39 | 0 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-07 | 39 | 0 | 1/1 | p21 |
| 2026-10-06 | 39 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-05 | 39 | 0 | 1/1 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 75WASHINGTON, CITY OFwell
- 72BEAUFORT CO SOUTHSIDEwell
- 72PCS PHOSPHATE-CENTRAL MAINTwell
- 70PCS PHOSPHATE-MILL OFFICEwell
- 70PCS PHOSPHATE-SPA/FERTwell
- 65Joe Branchriver
- 65CHOCOWINITY WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65AURORA WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65Campbell Creekriver