Upper Broad HUC8 03050105
A 6,419 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
68
Moderate
Drought index
92
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 14 reporting
Median flow
65%
p24 of record
Water assets
3,946
2 springs · 653 wells
USGS gauges (18)
- BROAD RIVER BELOW NINETYNINE ISLAND RESERVOIR, SC0215355172 cfsp2 · much below normal
- KINGS CREEK AT BLACKSBURG, SC021535902 cfsp17 · below normal
- FIRST BROAD RIVER NEAR CASAR, NC0215210027 cfsp17 · below normal
- FIRST BROAD RIVER AT LAWNDALE, NC0215247449 cfsp17 · below normal
- BROAD RIVER NEAR BOILING SPRINGS, NC02151500555 cfsp21 · below normal
- NORTH PACOLET RIVER AT FINGERVILLE, SC0215450069 cfsp21 · below normal
- BROAD RIVER NEAR BLACKSBURG, SC02153200373 cfsp22 · below normal
- COVE CREEK NEAR LAKE LURE, NC0214900054 cfsp26 · normal
- PACOLET RIVER BELOW LAKE BLALOCK NEAR COWPENS, SC02155652590 cfsp28 · normal
- SOUTH PACOLET RIVER NR CAMPOBELLO, SC0215479030 cfsp31 · normal
- SECOND BROAD RIVER NR LOGAN, NC0215049551 cfsp48 · normal
- PACOLET RIVER NEAR FINGERVILLE, SC02155500181 cfsp55 · normal
- THICKETTY CREEK AT CNTY ROAD 42 NEAR GAFFNEY, SC0215370017 cfsp87 · above normal
- LAWSONS FORK CREEK AT SPARTANBURG, SC02156300385 cfsp96 · much above normal
- BUFFALO CREEK BL MOSS LAKE DAM NR OAK GROVE, NC02153298755 cfsno long-term record
- PACOLET RIVER AT US-29 NEAR CONVERSE, SC02155800123 cfsno long-term record
- PACOLET RIVER AT PACOLET, SC02156350345 cfsno long-term record
- PACOLET RIVER NEAR SARATT, SC02156370185 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 92 | 0 | 7/14 | p24 |
Top water assets
- 67Rock Creekriver
- 67North Prong Rock Creekriver
- 67Green Riverriver
- 67Flat Creekriver
- 67Rock Creekriver
- 67Glade Creekriver
- 67Broad Riverriver
- 67Broad Riverriver
- 67Green Riverriver
- 67Green Riverriver