Lynches HUC8 03040202
A 3,660 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in NC, SC. 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
52
Moderate
Drought index
199
Moderate
Area in D2+
45.69%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
65%
p20 of record
Water assets
2,437
8 springs · 487 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BISHOPVILLE, SC02131500195 cfsp18 · below normal
- LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAM, SC02132000223 cfsp22 · below normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT MT PISGAH, SC0213134850 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER NEAR KERSHAW, SC021314559 cfsno long-term record
- HANGING ROCK CREEK NR KERSHAW, SC021314721 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 199 | 45.69 | 2/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-19 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-18 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-17 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-16 | 199 | 45.69 | 0/2 | p43 |
| 2026-10-15 | 199 | 45.69 | 0/2 | p45 |
| 2026-10-14 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p49 |
| 2026-10-13 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p49 |
| 2026-10-12 | 199 | 45.69 | 0/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-11 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-10 | 199 | 45.69 | 1/2 | p34 |
| 2026-10-09 | 199 | 45.69 | 0/2 | p39 |
| 2026-10-08 | 233 | 44.54 | 0/1 | p52 |
| 2026-10-07 | 233 | 44.54 | 0/1 | p75 |
Top water assets
- 65Lynches Riverriver
- 65Lake Swampriver
- 65Honker Damreservoir
- 65Perry Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lynches River At Effingham, Scriver
- 65C. S. Lake 17 Damreservoir
- 65Hanging Rock Creek Nr Kershaw, Scriver
- 65Buffalo Creek At Mt Pisgah, Scriver
- 65C. S. Pool J Damreservoir
- 65Rocky Creekriver