Deep HUC8 03030003
A 3,756 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
160
Moderate
Area in D2+
2.98%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
41%
p23 of record
Water assets
2,163
4 springs · 838 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- EAST FORK DEEP RIVER NEAR HIGH POINT, NC020990002 cfsp8 · much below normal
- DEEP RIVER AT RAMSEUR, NC0210050019 cfsp8 · much below normal
- DEEP RIVER AT MONCURE, NC0210200081 cfsp19 · below normal
- TICK CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS, NC021018000 cfsp27 · normal
- ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NC021017263 cfsp62 · normal
- ROCKY R AT SR1300 NR CRUTCHFIELD CROSSROADS, NC021016602934 cfsp99 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 160 | 2.98 | 3/6 | p23 |
Top water assets
- 69Coastal Plain Aquifer — North Carolina Sandhillsaquifer
- 66HOLLY RIDGE GOLF LINKSwell
- 65Upper Colonial Damreservoir
- 65Linthicum Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lambert Mill Lake Damreservoir
- 65Ott Lake Damreservoir
- 65Hadley Millpond Damreservoir
- 65Fairfield Lake Damreservoir
- 65Tick Creek Near Mount Vernon Springs, Ncriver
- 65Mcduffie Lake Damreservoir