Lower Yadkin HUC8 03040103
A 3,082 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
133
Moderate
Area in D2+
0.39%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
45%
p17 of record
Water assets
1,502
0 springs · 407 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- ABBOTTS CREEK AT LEXINGTON, NC0212150014 cfsp17 · below normal
- UWHARRIE RIVER NEAR ELDORADO, NC021235008 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-19 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-18 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p23 |
| 2026-10-17 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p21 |
| 2026-10-16 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p21 |
| 2026-10-15 | 133 | 0.39 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-14 | 133 | 0.39 | 0/1 | p36 |
| 2026-10-13 | 133 | 0.39 | 0/1 | p60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 133 | 0.39 | 0/1 | p88 |
| 2026-10-11 | 133 | 0.39 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-10 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 133 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 134 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p21 |
| 2026-10-07 | 134 | 0.39 | 1/1 | p20 |
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