Powell HUC8 06010206
A 2,452 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in KY, TN, VA. 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
84
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
133%
p61 of record
Water assets
293
13 springs · 57 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- POWELL RIVER NEAR JONESVILLE, VA03531500108 cfsp59 · normal
- POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR, TN03532000250 cfsp61 · normal
- POWELL RIVER AT BIG STONE GAP, VA03529500104 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | p61 |
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