South Fork Cumberland HUC8 05130104
A 3,581 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
81
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
54%
p29 of record
Water assets
2,373
24 springs · 483 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- CLEAR FORK NEAR ROBBINS, TN034095007 cfsp21 · below normal
- SOUTH FK CUMBERLAND RIVER AT LEATHERWOOD FORD, TN0341021068 cfsp28 · normal
- SOUTH FORK CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR STEARNS, KY0341050063 cfsp29 · normal
- NEW RIVER AT NEW RIVER, TN0340850022 cfsp37 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 65New River At New River, Tnriver
- 65Smith Creekriver
- 65Straight Forkriver
- 65Buffalo Creekriver
- 65South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns, Kyriver
- 65Clear Fork Near Robbins, Tnriver
- 65Bone Camp Creekriver
- 65Bone Camp Creekriver
- 65Ligias Forkriver
- 65Ligias Forkriver