Upper New HUC8 05050001
A 7,621 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in NC, TN, VA. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
118
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
79%
p25 of record
Water assets
3,693
22 springs · 678 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- NEW RIVER AT RADFORD, VA03171000988 cfsp10 · much below normal
- NEW RIVER NEAR GALAX, VA03164000565 cfsp10 · much below normal
- LITTLE RIVER AT GRAYSONTOWN, VA0317000097 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC03161000169 cfsp18 · below normal
- NEW RIVER AT ALLISONIA, VA031680001,280 cfsp33 · normal
- REED CREEK AT GRAHAMS FORGE, VA0316700096 cfsp43 · normal
- NEW RIVER AT IVANHOE, VA031655001,030 cfsp50 · normal
- CHESTNUT CREEK AT GALAX, VA0316500039 cfsp54 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 118 | 0 | 4/8 | p25 |
Top water assets
- 67Chestnut Creek At Galax, Variver
- 67Old Field Creekriver
- 67New River Near Galax, Variver
- 67Turkey Forkriver
- 67Saint Lukes Forkriver
- 67Saint Lukes Forkriver
- 67South Fork New Riverriver
- 67Greasy Creekriver
- 67Cripple Creekriver
- 67Little Camp Creekriver