Upper Monongahela HUC8 05020003
A 1,201 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in PA, WV. 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
759%
p92 of record
Water assets
1,125
122 springs · 596 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- DECKERS CREEK AT MORGANTOWN, WV0306250052 cfsp92 · much above normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT BARRACKVILLE, WV0306150094 cfsp92 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | p92 |
Top water assets
- 67Pikewood #3 Damreservoir
- 66Upper Deckers No. 5reservoir
- 66Upper Buffalo No.16reservoir
- 66Upper Buffalo No.22 Damreservoir
- 66Upper Deckers No. 1reservoir
- 66Upper Buffalo No.2reservoir
- 66Upper Buffalo No.4reservoir
- 66Upper Buffalo #33A Damreservoir
- 65Upper Deckers No. 6reservoir
- 65Buffalo Creek At Barrackville, Wvriver