Lumber HUC8 03040203
A 4,540 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC, SC. 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
61
Moderate
Drought index
238
Severe
Area in D2+
50.95%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
87%
p44 of record
Water assets
2,696
0 springs · 587 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- LUMBER RIVER NEAR MAXTON, NC0213362490 cfsp8 · much below normal
- DROWNING CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, NC0213350041 cfsp12 · below normal
- LUMBER RIVER AT NICHOLS, SC02134900547 cfsp42 · normal
- LUMBER RIVER AT BOARDMAN, NC02134500565 cfsp46 · normal
- LUMBER RIVER AT LUMBERTON, NC02134170247 cfsp51 · normal
- BIG SWAMP NR TAR HEEL, NC0213448098 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 238 | 50.95 | 2/6 | p44 |
Top water assets
- 75FAIR BLUFF, TOWN OFwell
- 72PEMBROKE, TOWN OFwell
- 72RED SPRINGS, TOWN OFwell
- 72CERRO GORDO, TOWN OFwell
- 72SANDERSON FARMSwell
- 72LUMBERTON, CITY OFwell
- 72ROBESON COUNTY WATER SYSTEMwell
- 72FAIRMONT, TOWN OFwell
- 65Lumber River Near Maxton, Ncriver
- 65Watson Lake Dam #1reservoir