Northeast Cape Fear HUC8 03030007
A 4,510 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
45
Stressed
Drought index
148
Moderate
Area in D2+
15.85%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
17%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,491
0 springs · 570 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN, NC0210800033 cfsp9 · much below normal
- NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR R NR BURGAW, NC02108566998 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 148 | 15.85 | 1/1 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 75SAMPSON CO WTR DIST IIwell
- 75FAISON, TOWN OFwell
- 73HOUSE OF RAEFORDwell
- 72CORNING INCwell
- 72CALYPSO, TOWN OFwell
- 72LEA ACRES WATER CO INCwell
- 72MOUNT OLIVE, TOWN OFwell
- 71SIMMONS HEIGHTS APARTMENTSwell
- 66CHINQUAPIN WATER ASSOCIATIONwell
- 65Taylor Lake Damreservoir