Upper Elk HUC8 06030003
A 3,325 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in AL, 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
78
Healthy
Drought index
66
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
104%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,104
99 springs · 535 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- BRADLEY CREEK NR PRAIRIE PLAINS, TN035785008 cfsp38 · normal
- ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN03582000381 cfsp52 · normal
- ELK RIVER NEAR PELHAM, TN0357800019 cfsp72 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 66 | 0 | 0/3 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 67Tims Ford Damreservoir
- 66Elk River Damreservoir
- 65Elk Riverriver
- 65Trussell Creekriver
- 65Elk Riverriver
- 65Bradley Creek Nr Prairie Plains, Tnriver
- 65Pleasant Valley Creekriver
- 65Cane Creekriver
- 65Elk River Above Fayetteville, Tnriver
- 65Bobo Creekriver