Tuckasegee HUC8 06010203
A 1,901 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in NC, 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
198
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
67%
p27 of record
Water assets
807
19 springs · 145 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT SR 1172 NR CULLOWHEE, NC0350805084 cfsp8 · much below normal
- TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BARKER'S CREEK, NC03510577255 cfsp26 · normal
- TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, NC03513000538 cfsp28 · normal
- OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC03512000181 cfsp48 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 198 | 0 | 1/4 | p27 |
| 2026-10-17 | 198 | 0 | 1/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-16 | 198 | 0 | 0/4 | p51 |
| 2026-10-15 | 198 | 0.41 | 0/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-14 | 198 | 0.41 | 0/4 | p42 |
| 2026-10-13 | 198 | 0.41 | 0/4 | p48 |
| 2026-10-12 | 198 | 0.41 | 0/4 | p61 |
| 2026-10-11 | 198 | 0.41 | 0/4 | p74 |
| 2026-10-10 | 198 | 0.41 | 2/4 | p24 |
| 2026-10-09 | 198 | 0.41 | 2/4 | p23 |
| 2026-10-08 | 198 | 0.41 | 3/4 | p14 |
| 2026-10-07 | 198 | 0.41 | 3/4 | p16 |
| 2026-10-06 | 198 | 0.41 | 3/4 | p17 |
| 2026-10-05 | 198 | 0.41 | 1/4 | p35 |
Top water assets
- 67Raven Forkriver
- 67Scott Creekriver
- 67Scott Creekriver
- 67Trout Creekriver
- 67Tuckasegee River At Sr 1172 Nr Cullowhee, Ncriver
- 67Forney Creekriver
- 67East Fork (Tannasee Creek)reservoir
- 67Wolf Creekreservoir
- 67Oconaluftee Riverriver
- 67Brushy Forkriver