Lower French Broad HUC8 06010107
A 2,063 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in NC, 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
85
Healthy
Drought index
16
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
65%
p28 of record
Water assets
729
19 springs · 77 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- LITTLE PIGEON RIVER AT SEVIERVILLE, TN03470000107 cfsp28 · normal
- WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R NR GATLINBURG, TN0346925124 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 16 | 0 | 0/1 | p28 |
Top water assets
- 68Blue Spring — Great Smoky Mountainsspring
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- 67Middle Prong Little Pigeon Riverriver
- 67Norton Creekriver
- 67West Prong Little Pigeon Riverriver
- 67West Prong Little Pigeon Riverriver
- 67Texas Creekriver