North Fork Edisto HUC8 03050203
A 1,969 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
117
Moderate
Area in D2+
0.96%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
238%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,313
0 springs · 589 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG, SC02173500245 cfsp13 · below normal
- CEDAR CREEK NEAR THOR, SC0217321264 cfsp91 · much above normal
- NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT SC394, ABOVE NORTH, SC02173299233 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 117 | 0.96 | 1/2 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 65Rocky Ford Creekriver
- 65Duncan Creekriver
- 65Gibson Branchriver
- 65Cedar Creek Near Thor, Scriver
- 65Black Creekriver
- 65Orangeburg Substation Damreservoir
- 65North Fork Edisto River At Sc394, Above North, Scriver
- 65Big Beaver Creekriver
- 65North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg, Scriver
- 65Duncan Creekriver