Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland HUC8 05130103
A 4,875 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in KY, TN. 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
75
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
90%
p44 of record
Water assets
2,733
30 springs · 1,729 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, KY034141004,100 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BEAVER CREEK NEAR MONTICELLO, KY034132003 cfsp40 · normal
- BUCK CREEK NEAR SHOPVILLE, KY034075005 cfsp48 · normal
- POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY0340050067 cfsp84 · above normal
- MARROWBONE CK AT MUD CAMP RD AT WATERVIEW, KY03414170no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | p44 |
Top water assets
- 65Cumberland River At Burkesville, Kyriver
- 65Ramsey Creekriver
- 65Parker Delt Lake Damreservoir
- 65Crocus Creek Near Amandaville, Kyriver
- 65Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Kyriver
- 65Buck Creek Near Shopville, Kyriver
- 65Clifty Creekriver
- 65Wolf Creek Damreservoir
- 65Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Damreservoir
- 65Pitman Creekriver