Upper Little Tennessee HUC8 06010202
A 2,169 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in GA, 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
218
Severe
Area in D2+
37.88%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
66%
p18 of record
Water assets
662
8 springs · 214 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC0350555069 cfsp4 · much below normal
- LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC03500000100 cfsp16 · below normal
- LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC03503000296 cfsp19 · below normal
- NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, NC0350400090 cfsp50 · normal
- CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK AT SR 1148 NEAR FRANKLIN, NC035001145029 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 218 | 37.88 | 3/4 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 67Shope Forkriver
- 67Burningtown Creekriver
- 67Hazel Creekriver
- 67Wayah Creekriver
- 67Tessentee Creekriver
- 67Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss, Ncriver
- 67Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs, Ncriver
- 67Cullasaja Riverriver
- 67Cartoogechaye Creek At Sr 1148 Near Franklin, Ncriver
- 67Nantahala Riverriver