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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
58
Moderate
Drought index
209
Severe
Area in D2+
26.05%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
70%
p21 of record
Water assets
1,313
0 springs · 589 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG, SC02173500300 cfsp11 · below normal
- CEDAR CREEK NEAR THOR, SC0217321215 cfsp32 · normal
- NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT SC394, ABOVE NORTH, SC02173299233 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 209 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-18 | 209 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-17 | 209 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-16 | 209 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-15 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-14 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-13 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-12 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p24 |
| 2026-10-11 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p34 |
| 2026-10-10 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-09 | 218 | 26.05 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-08 | 204 | 12.18 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-07 | 204 | 12.18 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-06 | 204 | 12.18 | 1/2 | p20 |
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