Lower New HUC8 05050004
A 1,791 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
72%
p21 of record
Water assets
1,246
38 springs · 228 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV031845001,600 cfsp19 · below normal
- NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV031854001,650 cfsp21 · below normal
- PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV0318500018 cfsp76 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | p21 |
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