New River HUC8 03020302
A 2,244 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
55
Moderate
Drought index
96
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
30%
p16 of record
Water assets
807
0 springs · 699 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- NEW RIVER NEAR GUM BRANCH, NC0209300012 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 96 | 0 | 1/1 | p16 |
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