Lower Cumberland HUC8 05130205
A 6,045 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
50
Moderate
Drought index
147
Moderate
Area in D2+
13.03%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
53%
p15 of record
Water assets
4,202
117 springs · 1,471 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, TN0343669015 cfsp7 · much below normal
- S FK LITTLE RIVER AT HWY 68-80 NR HOPKINSVILLE, KY034374800 cfsp24 · below normal
- CUMBERLAND RIVER BELOW CHEATHAM DAM, TN034350003,970 cfsno long-term record
- S FK LITTLE R AT HWY 68 BY-PASS AT HOPKINSVILLE,KY03437495no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 147 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-21 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-20 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-19 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-18 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-17 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-16 | 147 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 145 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p42 |
| 2026-10-14 | 145 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-13 | 145 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-12 | 145 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-11 | 145 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-10 | 145 | 13.03 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 145 | 13.03 | 1/2 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 66Cumberland Fossil Plant - Ash Pond (Complex)reservoir
- 65Cumberland River Below Cheatham Dam, Tnriver
- 65Warrens Forkriver
- 65Kenady Creekriver
- 65S Fk Little River At Hwy 68-80 Nr Hopkinsville, Kyriver
- 65Sandy Creekriver
- 65Lickskillet Branchriver
- 65Crooked Creek Damreservoir
- 65Big Elk Creekriver
- 65Livingston Creekriver