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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
39
Stressed
Drought index
263
Severe
Area in D2+
55.16%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
44%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,215
0 springs · 620 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- NEUSE RIVER NEAR FORT BARNWELL, NC02091814184 cfsp3 · much below normal
- NEUSE RIVER AT KINSTON, NC02089500393 cfsp9 · much below normal
- NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, NC02089000363 cfsp16 · below normal
- SWIFT CREEK AT HWY 43 NR STREETS FERRY, NC0209205053285 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-18 | 263 | 55.16 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-17 | 263 | 55.16 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-16 | 263 | 55.16 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 263 | 55.16 | 2/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 263 | 55.16 | 2/3 | p6 |
| 2026-10-13 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-12 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-11 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-10 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-09 | 263 | 55.16 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 278 | 67.2 | 3/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-07 | 278 | 67.2 | 2/3 | p9 |
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