Middle New HUC8 05050002
A 4,351 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in VA, 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
82
Healthy
Drought index
22
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
17%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
112%
p55 of record
Water assets
2,640
83 springs · 435 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA031765001,340 cfsp12 · below normal
- WALKER CREEK AT BANE, VA0317300052 cfsp35 · normal
- WOLF CREEK NEAR NARROWS, VA0317550056 cfsp53 · normal
- BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WV0317900078 cfsp57 · normal
- EAST RIVER AT WILLOWTON, WV0317712012 cfsp57 · normal
- BLUESTONE RIVER AT FALLS MILLS, VA0317771028 cfsp68 · normal
- INDIAN CREEK AT RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV0317748084 cfsno long-term record
- BLUESTONE R NR SPANISHBURG, WV0317800086 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 22 | 0 | 1/6 | p55 |
Top water assets
- 67Bluestone Riverriver
- 67Rich Creekriver
- 67Walker Creekriver
- 67East Riverriver
- 67Bluestone River At Falls Mills, Variver
- 67Little Bluestone Riverriver
- 67Bluestone R Nr Spanishburg, Wvriver
- 67Laurel Creekriver
- 67Bluestone Riverriver
- 67Wolf Creekriver