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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
49
Stressed
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.9%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
42%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,104
99 springs · 535 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN03582000269 cfsp12 · below normal
- BRADLEY CREEK NR PRAIRIE PLAINS, TN035785002 cfsp18 · below normal
- ELK RIVER NEAR PELHAM, TN035780006 cfsp38 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-18 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-17 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p20 |
| 2026-10-16 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-15 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-14 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-13 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-12 | 300 | 99.9 | 1/3 | p32 |
| 2026-10-11 | 300 | 99.9 | 1/3 | p35 |
| 2026-10-10 | 300 | 99.9 | 1/3 | p29 |
| 2026-10-09 | 300 | 99.9 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-08 | 300 | 100 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/3 | p28 |
| 2026-10-06 | 300 | 100 | 1/3 | p32 |
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