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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
41
Stressed
Drought index
217
Severe
Area in D2+
43.15%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
40%
p8 of record
Water assets
2,437
8 springs · 487 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BISHOPVILLE, SC02131500106 cfsp8 · much below normal
- LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAM, SC02132000148 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT MT PISGAH, SC0213134856 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER NEAR KERSHAW, SC021314550 cfsno long-term record
- HANGING ROCK CREEK NR KERSHAW, SC021314721 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 217 | 43.15 | 2/2 | p8 |
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