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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
48
Stressed
Drought index
273
Severe
Area in D2+
53.87%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
68%
of 25 reporting
Median flow
54%
p16 of record
Water assets
3,407
1 springs · 1,731 wells
USGS gauges (27)
- REEDY FORK NEAR OAK RIDGE, NC020938001 cfsp3 · much below normal
- NORTH BUFFALO CREEK NEAR GREENSBORO, NC020955004 cfsp4 · much below normal
- REEDY FORK NEAR GIBSONVILLE, NC020945001 cfsp4 · much below normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CR NEAR GREENSBORO, NC020950002 cfsp6 · much below normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK NR POMONA, NC020946590 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT SR2819 NR MCLEANSVILLE, NC020955365045 cfsp9 · much below normal
- MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC020975179 cfsp9 · much below normal
- THIRD FORK CREEK AT M.L. KING PARKWAY AT DURHAM,NC02097259600 cfsp10 · much below normal
- HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, NC0209650069 cfsp11 · below normal
- SANDY CREEK AT CORNWALLIS RD NEAR DURHAM, NC02097229700 cfsp12 · below normal
- HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC02096960115 cfsp14 · below normal
- RYAN CREEK BELOW US 220 AT GREENSBORO, NC020947750 cfsp16 · below normal
- BOLIN CREEK AT VILLAGE DRIVE AT CHAPEL HILL, NC02097344400 cfsp16 · below normal
- HORSEPEN CREEK AT US 220 NR GREENSBORO, NC02093992003 cfsp16 · below normal
- SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK AT US 220 AT GREENSBORO, NC020947701 cfsp20 · below normal
- MORGAN CREEK NEAR WHITE CROSS, NC020974640 cfsp20 · below normal
- NORTH BUFFALO CREEK AT CHURCH ST AT GREENSBORO, NC020952712 cfsp21 · below normal
- N BUFFALO CR AT WESTOVER TERRACE AT GREENSBORO, NC020951811 cfsp25 · normal
- CANE CREEK NEAR ORANGE GROVE, NC020968460 cfsp32 · normal
- WHITE OAK CR AT MOUTH NEAR GREEN LEVEL, NC02097826091 cfsp34 · normal
- HAW RIVER NEAR MONCURE, NC02098206401 cfsp39 · normal
- THIRD FORK CR AT WOODCROFT PARKWAY NR BLANDS, NC020972801 cfsp52 · normal
- NORTHEAST CREEK AT SR1100 NR GENLEE, NC020974195510 cfsp60 · normal
- NEW HOPE CREEK NEAR BLANDS, NC0209731422 cfsp61 · normal
- BRUSH CREEK AT MUIRFIELD RD AT GREENSBORO, NC020938773 cfsp63 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 273 | 53.87 | 17/25 | p16 |
| 2026-10-21 | 273 | 53.87 | 15/24 | p19 |
| 2026-10-20 | 273 | 53.87 | 16/25 | p15 |
| 2026-10-19 | 273 | 53.87 | 12/25 | p25 |
| 2026-10-18 | 273 | 53.87 | 4/25 | p50 |
| 2026-10-17 | 273 | 53.87 | 16/25 | p13 |
| 2026-10-16 | 273 | 53.87 | 19/25 | p11 |
| 2026-10-15 | 280 | 53.87 | 19/25 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 280 | 53.87 | 16/25 | p20 |
| 2026-10-13 | 280 | 53.87 | 9/25 | p38 |
| 2026-10-12 | 280 | 53.87 | 2/25 | p78 |
| 2026-10-11 | 280 | 53.87 | 10/25 | p35 |
| 2026-10-10 | 280 | 53.87 | 19/25 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 280 | 53.87 | 13/25 | p22 |
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