Upper Pee Dee HUC8 03040104
A 2,251 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC, SC. 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
199
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
51%
p19 of record
Water assets
894
4 springs · 164 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- PEE DEE R AT HWY731 BL LK TILLERY NR NORWOOD, NC02123784051,410 cfsp9 · much below normal
- LITTLE RIVER NEAR STAR, NC021280006 cfsp29 · normal
- LITTLE MOUNTAIN CREEK AT NC HWY 740 AT BADIN, NC021236292 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 199 | 0 | 1/2 | p19 |
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