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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
70
Moderate
Drought index
116
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
99%
p43 of record
Water assets
2,733
30 springs · 1,729 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, KY034141003,210 cfsp12 · below normal
- BEAVER CREEK NEAR MONTICELLO, KY034132004 cfsp33 · normal
- BUCK CREEK NEAR SHOPVILLE, KY0340750018 cfsp53 · normal
- POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY0340050052 cfsp78 · above normal
- MARROWBONE CK AT MUD CAMP RD AT WATERVIEW, KY03414170no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 116 | 0 | 1/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-17 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p58 |
| 2026-10-16 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p50 |
| 2026-10-15 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p44 |
| 2026-10-14 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p41 |
| 2026-10-13 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-12 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p35 |
| 2026-10-11 | 116 | 0 | 0/4 | p37 |
| 2026-10-10 | 116 | 0 | 1/4 | p40 |
| 2026-10-09 | 116 | 0 | 1/4 | p41 |
| 2026-10-08 | 105 | 0 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-07 | 105 | 0 | 1/4 | p34 |
| 2026-10-06 | 105 | 0 | 0/4 | p36 |
| 2026-10-05 | 105 | 0 | 0/4 | p33 |
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