Black HUC8 03040205
A 5,337 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in 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
48
Stressed
Drought index
253
Severe
Area in D2+
55.35%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
13%
p12 of record
Water assets
3,199
0 springs · 837 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BLACK RIVER AT KINGSTREE, SC0213600032 cfsp12 · below normal
- BLACK RIVER NEAR ANDREWS, SC02136030401 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 253 | 55.35 | 1/1 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 65Tearcoat Branchriver
- 65Black Riverriver
- 65Black Riverriver
- 65Black River At Kingstree, Scriver
- 65Black River Near Andrews, Scriver
- 65Cedar Swampriver
- 65Tearcoat Branchriver
- 65Black Riverriver
- 65Pittman Branchriver
- 65Black Mingo Creekriver