Waccamaw HUC8 03040206
A 4,277 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
342
Extreme
Area in D2+
98.65%
3.8% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
70%
p38 of record
Water assets
1,865
0 springs · 592 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- WACCAMAW RIVER ABOVE CONWAY, SC02110550135 cfsp8 · much below normal
- WACCAMAW RIVER AT FREELAND, NC02109500180 cfsp38 · normal
- WACCAMAW RIVER NEAR LONGS, SC02110500509 cfsp42 · normal
- BUCK CREEK NEAR LONGS, SC02110400243 cfsno long-term record
- CRABTREE SWAMP AT CONWAY, SC02110701-20 cfsno long-term record
- WACCAMAW R NR HAGLEY LAND. NR PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC0211081560,600 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 342 | 98.65 | 1/3 | p38 |
Top water assets
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- 72TABOR CITY, TOWN OFwell
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- 65Council Millpond Damreservoir
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- 65Britt Lake Damreservoir
- 65Waccamaw River At Freeland, Ncriver
- 65LAKE WACCAMAW ST PARK-VISITORSwell
- 65Buck Creek Near Longs, Scriver