Nolichucky HUC8 06010108
A 4,553 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
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
90%
p45 of record
Water assets
1,815
35 springs · 343 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER NEAR LOWLAND03467609763 cfsp34 · normal
- SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, NC0346330047 cfsp38 · normal
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER BELOW NOLICHUCKY DAM, TN03466500789 cfsp51 · normal
- BIG LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR LIMESTONE, TN0346620842 cfsp78 · above normal
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT EMBREEVILLE, TN03465500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p45 |
Top water assets
- 67Bald Mountain Creekriver
- 67Big Crabtree Creekriver
- 67Brummett Creekriver
- 67Bald Creekriver
- 67Pigeonroost Creekriver
- 67Bearwallow Creekriver
- 67South Toe River Near Celo, Ncriver
- 67Brummett Creekriver
- 67Coffee Ridge Creekriver
- 67Cane Riverriver