Contentnea HUC8 03020203
A 2,612 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
228
Severe
Area in D2+
28.13%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
49%
p22 of record
Water assets
1,731
0 springs · 1,271 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- CONTENTNEA CREEK AT HOOKERTON, NC0209150049 cfsp11 · below normal
- NAHUNTA SWAMP NEAR SHINE, NC0209100010 cfsp22 · below normal
- CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR LUCAMA, NC0209038035 cfsp56 · normal
- CONTENTNEA CREEK NR BLACK CREEK, NC0209050429 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 228 | 28.13 | 2/3 | p22 |
Top water assets
- 73BLACK CREEK, TOWN OFwell
- 72HOOKERTON, TOWN OFwell
- 72GRIFTON, TOWN OFwell
- 65SHINE WATER CORPORATIONwell
- 65Wiggins Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Taylor Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Turnage Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Aycock Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Wainwright Lake Damreservoir
- 65Contentnea Creek Nr Black Creek, Ncriver