Haw HUC8 03030002
A 4,423 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
61
Moderate
Drought index
257
Severe
Area in D2+
35.68%
2.3% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 25 reporting
Median flow
84%
p43 of record
Water assets
3,407
1 springs · 1,731 wells
USGS gauges (27)
- RYAN CREEK BELOW US 220 AT GREENSBORO, NC020947750 cfsp2 · much below normal
- REEDY FORK NEAR OAK RIDGE, NC020938001 cfsp3 · much below normal
- NEW HOPE CREEK NEAR BLANDS, NC0209731412 cfsp9 · much below normal
- WHITE OAK CR AT MOUTH NEAR GREEN LEVEL, NC02097826090 cfsp16 · below normal
- NORTH BUFFALO CREEK NEAR GREENSBORO, NC0209550015 cfsp22 · below normal
- BRUSH CREEK AT MUIRFIELD RD AT GREENSBORO, NC020938771 cfsp34 · normal
- SANDY CREEK AT CORNWALLIS RD NEAR DURHAM, NC02097229700 cfsp34 · normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK AT US 220 AT GREENSBORO, NC020947702 cfsp34 · normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CR NEAR GREENSBORO, NC020950005 cfsp34 · normal
- MORGAN CREEK NEAR WHITE CROSS, NC020974641 cfsp39 · normal
- REEDY FORK NEAR GIBSONVILLE, NC020945008 cfsp40 · normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK NR POMONA, NC020946591 cfsp41 · normal
- MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC0209751713 cfsp43 · normal
- CANE CREEK NEAR ORANGE GROVE, NC020968460 cfsp44 · normal
- N BUFFALO CR AT WESTOVER TERRACE AT GREENSBORO, NC020951812 cfsp46 · normal
- THIRD FORK CR AT WOODCROFT PARKWAY NR BLANDS, NC020972801 cfsp50 · normal
- HAW RIVER NEAR MONCURE, NC02098206542 cfsp53 · normal
- NORTH BUFFALO CREEK AT CHURCH ST AT GREENSBORO, NC020952714 cfsp53 · normal
- HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, NC02096500186 cfsp54 · normal
- NORTHEAST CREEK AT SR1100 NR GENLEE, NC020974195510 cfsp55 · normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT SR2819 NR MCLEANSVILLE, NC020955365070 cfsp58 · normal
- HORSEPEN CREEK AT US 220 NR GREENSBORO, NC020939920010 cfsp58 · normal
- THIRD FORK CREEK AT M.L. KING PARKWAY AT DURHAM,NC02097259601 cfsp59 · normal
- BOLIN CREEK AT VILLAGE DRIVE AT CHAPEL HILL, NC02097344401 cfsp59 · normal
- HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC02096960497 cfsp70 · normal
- BOOKER CREEK AT SR 1751 NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC02097386no readingno long-term record
- CROOKED CREEK AT SCOTT KING ROAD NEAR BLANDS, NC02097410900 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 257 | 35.68 | 5/25 | p43 |
Top water assets
- 67B. Everett Jordan Damreservoir
- 66RIDGECREST/BAKERSFIELD S/Dwell
- 66REVOLUTION ACADEMYwell
- 66NORTHEAST CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLwell
- 66CANE CREEK S/Dwell
- 66OAK RIDGE ELEM SCHOOLwell
- 66QUARTERSTONE FARM/COUNTRY XINGwell
- 66MADISON ELEM SCHOOLwell
- 66ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEMwell
- 66WELLINGTON S\Dwell