Lower Neuse HUC8 03020204
A 4,100 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
117
Moderate
Area in D2+
10.85%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
32%
p19 of record
Water assets
1,018
0 springs · 415 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, NC0209250011 cfsp19 · below normal
- TRENT R AT POLLOCKSVILLE, NC02092554446 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 117 | 10.85 | 1/1 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 75HAVELOCK WATER SYSTEMwell
- 72FIRST CRAVEN SANITARY DISTRICTwell
- 72TOWN OF RIVER BENDwell
- 72PAMLICO COUNTY WATERwell
- 72FAIRFIELD HARBOURwell
- 65POLLOCKSVILLE, TOWN OFwell
- 65Carolina Pines Pond Damreservoir
- 65ORIENTAL WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65Nobels Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Trent R At Pollocksville, Ncriver