Black HUC8 03030006
A 4,077 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
211
Severe
Area in D2+
20.87%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
70%
p38 of record
Water assets
1,572
0 springs · 260 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BLACK RIVER NEAR TOMAHAWK, NC02106500232 cfsp38 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 211 | 20.87 | 0/1 | p38 |
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