Stones HUC8 05130203
A 2,423 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
253
Severe
Area in D2+
50.18%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
55%
p25 of record
Water assets
862
52 springs · 75 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- EAST FORK STONES RIVER NEAR LASCASSAS, TN0342750012 cfsp19 · below normal
- WEST FORK STONES RIVER AT MURFREESBORO, TN0342820021 cfsp25 · normal
- STONES RIVER AT US HWY 70 NEAR DONELSON, TN03430200170 cfsp41 · normal
- STEWARTS CREEK AT SMYRNA,TN034294987 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 253 | 50.18 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-18 | 253 | 50.18 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-17 | 253 | 50.18 | 1/3 | p28 |
| 2026-10-16 | 253 | 50.18 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 241 | 40.19 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-14 | 241 | 40.19 | 0/3 | p33 |
| 2026-10-13 | 241 | 40.19 | 0/3 | p46 |
| 2026-10-12 | 241 | 40.19 | 1/3 | p31 |
| 2026-10-11 | 241 | 40.19 | 1/3 | p28 |
| 2026-10-10 | 241 | 40.19 | 2/3 | p20 |
| 2026-10-09 | 241 | 40.19 | 3/3 | p16 |
| 2026-10-08 | 222 | 21.66 | 3/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-07 | 222 | 21.66 | 3/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-06 | 222 | 21.66 | 2/2 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 65East Fork Stones Riverriver
- 65Hollis Creekriver
- 65Stones River At Us Hwy 70 Near Donelson, Tnriver
- 65East Fork Stones River Near Lascassas, Tnriver
- 65West Fork Stones River At Murfreesboro, Tnriver
- 65Cripple Creekriver
- 65J. Percy Priest Damreservoir
- 65Hurricane Creekriver
- 65Stewarts Creek At Smyrna,Tnriver
- 65Haws Spring Forkriver