South Fork Catawba HUC8 03050102
A 1,712 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
79
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
38%
p11 of record
Water assets
1,369
0 springs · 775 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, NC021435007 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWELL, NC02145000135 cfsp8 · much below normal
- LONG CREEK NEAR BESSEMER CITY, NC021440002 cfsp11 · below normal
- JACOB FORK AT RAMSEY, NC0214304014 cfsp30 · normal
- HENRY FORK NEAR HENRY RIVER, NC0214300051 cfsp38 · normal
- DUHARTS CREEK AT SR 2439 NEAR CRAMERTON, NC021452681 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 79 | 0 | 3/5 | p11 |
Top water assets
- 66HIDDEN CREEK ESTATESwell
- 66SPRINGWOOD FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH IIwell
- 65Hart Lake Dam Lowerreservoir
- 65GREENBRIAR S/D WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65South Fork Catawba River At Lowell, Ncriver
- 65Taylor Lake Damreservoir
- 65Hardinsreservoir
- 65Morganton Watershed Damreservoir
- 65JAMESTOWNE S/D WATER SYSTEMwell
- 65PINE MOUNTAIN LAKES S/Dwell