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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
51
Moderate
Drought index
221
Severe
Area in D2+
33.19%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
51%
p24 of record
Water assets
1,572
0 springs · 260 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BLACK RIVER NEAR TOMAHAWK, NC02106500108 cfsp24 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 221 | 33.19 | 1/1 | p24 |
| 2026-10-17 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p25 |
| 2026-10-16 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p28 |
| 2026-10-15 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-14 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p35 |
| 2026-10-13 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p42 |
| 2026-10-12 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p31 |
| 2026-10-11 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p32 |
| 2026-10-10 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p40 |
| 2026-10-09 | 221 | 33.19 | 0/1 | p44 |
| 2026-10-08 | 223 | 35 | 0/1 | p44 |
| 2026-10-07 | 223 | 35 | 0/1 | p43 |
| 2026-10-06 | 223 | 35 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-05 | 223 | 35 | 1/1 | p4 |
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