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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
79
Healthy
Drought index
109
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
68%
p36 of record
Water assets
2,373
24 springs · 483 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SOUTH FORK CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR STEARNS, KY0341050070 cfsp27 · normal
- SOUTH FK CUMBERLAND RIVER AT LEATHERWOOD FORD, TN0341021069 cfsp34 · normal
- NEW RIVER AT NEW RIVER, TN0340850023 cfsp37 · normal
- CLEAR FORK NEAR ROBBINS, TN0340950014 cfsp38 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 109 | 0 | 0/4 | p36 |
| 2026-10-18 | 109 | 0 | 0/4 | p38 |
| 2026-10-17 | 109 | 0 | 0/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-16 | 109 | 0 | 0/4 | p50 |
| 2026-10-15 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p52 |
| 2026-10-14 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p55 |
| 2026-10-13 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p53 |
| 2026-10-12 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p38 |
| 2026-10-11 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p33 |
| 2026-10-10 | 110 | 0 | 2/4 | p26 |
| 2026-10-09 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p30 |
| 2026-10-08 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-07 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p50 |
| 2026-10-06 | 110 | 0 | 0/4 | p58 |
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