South Yadkin HUC8 03040102
A 2,348 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
79
Healthy
Drought index
104
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
90%
p40 of record
Water assets
1,081
0 springs · 285 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- HUNTING CREEK NEAR HARMONY, NC0211850070 cfsp27 · normal
- SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, NC02118000138 cfsp40 · normal
- SECOND CREEK NEAR BARBER, NC0212078053 cfsp72 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 104 | 0 | 0/3 | p40 |
| 2026-10-18 | 104 | 0 | 0/3 | p47 |
| 2026-10-17 | 104 | 0 | 0/3 | p53 |
| 2026-10-16 | 104 | 0 | 0/3 | p62 |
| 2026-10-15 | 108 | 0 | 0/3 | p75 |
| 2026-10-14 | 108 | 0 | 0/3 | p82 |
| 2026-10-13 | 108 | 0 | 0/3 | p89 |
| 2026-10-12 | 108 | 0 | 0/3 | p95 |
| 2026-10-11 | 108 | 0 | 0/3 | p81 |
| 2026-10-10 | 108 | 0 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-09 | 108 | 0 | 2/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-08 | 108 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-07 | 108 | 0 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-06 | 108 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 66IREDELL WATER CORPORATIONwell
- 65Wilson Brothers Dam South #2reservoir
- 65South Yadkin Riverriver
- 65New Hope Fishing Lake East Damreservoir
- 65Third Creek Watershed Dam #7Areservoir
- 65Fiber Lake Damreservoir
- 65Hunting Creek Near Harmony, Ncriver
- 65South Yadkin River Near Mocksville, Ncriver
- 65Crawford Lake Damreservoir
- 65Second Creek Near Barber, Ncriver