Upper Cape Fear HUC8 03030004
A 4,222 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
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
84%
p36 of record
Water assets
2,695
3 springs · 978 wells
USGS gauges (12)
- BUCKHORN CREEK NR CORINTH, NC021021920 cfsp11 · below normal
- CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC02102500524 cfsp11 · below normal
- ROCKFISH CREEK AT RAEFORD, NC0210422063 cfsp36 · normal
- LITTLE RIVER AT MANCHESTER, NC02103000480 cfsp86 · above normal
- FLAT CREEK NEAR INVERNESS, NC0210290825 cfsp88 · above normal
- LITTLE RIVER NEAR MOUNT PLEASANT, NC0210290767 cfsno long-term record
- TANK CREEK AT REILLY ROAD AT FORT BRAGG, NC021030788035 cfsno long-term record
- CROSS CREEK AT LANGDON STREET AT FAYETTEVILLE, NC0210377059 cfsno long-term record
- CROSS CREEK AT BLUE STREET AT FAYETTEVILLE, NC021038232570 cfsno long-term record
- BLOUNTS CREEK AT WINSLOW STREET AT FAYETTEVILLE NC021039825036 cfsno long-term record
- CAPE FEAR RIVER AT FAYETTEVILLE, NC02104000902 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, NC0210432098 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 200 | 0 | 2/5 | p36 |
Top water assets
- 66Shearon Harris Auxiliary Reservoir Damreservoir
- 65Little River Near Mount Pleasant, Ncriver
- 65Wallace Lake Damreservoir
- 65Cross Creek At Blue Street At Fayetteville, Ncriver
- 65Overhills No. 1reservoir
- 65Currin Lake Damreservoir
- 65North Lake Damreservoir
- 65Mintz Lake Damreservoir
- 65Cross Creek At Langdon Street At Fayetteville, Ncriver
- 65Swan Lake Damreservoir