Wateree HUC8 03050104
A 3,255 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
176
Moderate
Area in D2+
15.08%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
46%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,617
0 springs · 393 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- WATEREE RIVER NR. CAMDEN, SC021480001,160 cfsp18 · below normal
- LAKE WATEREE TAILRACE ABOVE CAMDEN, SC021478011,130 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 176 | 15.08 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-20 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p31 |
| 2026-10-19 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p56 |
| 2026-10-18 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p81 |
| 2026-10-17 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p88 |
| 2026-10-16 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p89 |
| 2026-10-15 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p90 |
| 2026-10-14 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p88 |
| 2026-10-13 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p86 |
| 2026-10-12 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p80 |
| 2026-10-11 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p81 |
| 2026-10-10 | 176 | 15.08 | 0/1 | p56 |
| 2026-10-09 | 176 | 15.08 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-08 | 187 | 0.09 | 1/1 | p15 |
Top water assets
- 66Watereereservoir
- 65Twentyfive Mile Creekriver
- 65Flat Branchriver
- 65Lake Wateree Tailrace Above Camden, Scriver
- 65Wateree River Nr. Camden, Scriver
- 65Sawneys Creekriver
- 65Wateree Riverriver
- 65Little Wateree Creekriver
- 65Rice Creekriver
- 65Bell Branchriver