Lower Broad HUC8 03050106
A 3,338 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
56
Moderate
Drought index
105
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
38%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,799
2 springs · 387 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLISLE, SC02156500553 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SMITH BRANCH AT NORTH MAIN ST AT COLUMBIA, SC021620931 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BROAD RIVER BELOW NEAL SHOALS RES NR CARLISLE, SC021564493512 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BROAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SC02162035820 cfsp11 · below normal
- BROAD RIVER AT ALSTON, SC021610001,270 cfsp27 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 105 | 0 | 4/5 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 66Parr Shoals Damreservoir
- 65Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia, Scriver
- 65Broad River At Alston, Scriver
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Broad River Near Columbia, Scriver
- 65Broad River Near Carlisle, Scriver
- 65Neal Shoalsreservoir
- 65Lockhart Damreservoir
- 65Rocky Branchriver
- 65Broad River Below Neal Shoals Res Nr Carlisle, Scriver