Middle Neuse HUC8 03020202
A 2,759 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC. 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
38
Stressed
Drought index
222
Severe
Area in D2+
34.39%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
30%
p8 of record
Water assets
1,215
0 springs · 620 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- NEUSE RIVER AT KINSTON, NC02089500339 cfsp8 · much below normal
- NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, NC02089000269 cfsp8 · much below normal
- NEUSE RIVER NEAR FORT BARNWELL, NC02091814-9 cfsno long-term record
- SWIFT CREEK AT HWY 43 NR STREETS FERRY, NC0209205053285 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 222 | 34.39 | 2/2 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 75KINSTON, CITY OFwell
- 73CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEMwell
- 72LA GRANGE WATER SYSTEMwell
- 72AYDEN TOWN OFwell
- 72NEW BERN, CITY OFwell
- 72WINTERVILLE, TOWN OFwell
- 65Neuse River At Kinston, Ncriver
- 65Tull Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Cruse Damreservoir
- 65Neuse River Near Goldsboro, Ncriver