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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
75
Healthy
Drought index
132
Moderate
Area in D2+
0.36%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
92%
p47 of record
Water assets
1,018
0 springs · 415 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, NC0209250027 cfsp47 · normal
- TRENT R AT POLLOCKSVILLE, NC02092554446 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p47 |
| 2026-10-18 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-17 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p44 |
| 2026-10-16 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p40 |
| 2026-10-15 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p32 |
| 2026-10-14 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p30 |
| 2026-10-13 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p29 |
| 2026-10-12 | 132 | 0.36 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-11 | 132 | 0.36 | 1/1 | p19 |
| 2026-10-10 | 132 | 0.36 | 1/1 | p19 |
| 2026-10-09 | 132 | 0.36 | 1/1 | p23 |
| 2026-10-08 | 144 | 13.92 | 1/1 | p22 |
| 2026-10-07 | 144 | 13.92 | 0/1 | p35 |
| 2026-10-06 | 144 | 13.92 | 0/1 | p29 |
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