South Fork Edisto HUC8 03050204
A 2,247 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
54
Moderate
Drought index
115
Moderate
Area in D2+
1.14%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
68%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,212
5 springs · 389 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- MCTIER CREEK RD 209 NEAR MONETTA, SC021723002 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER ABOVE SPRINGFIELD, SC02172558146 cfsp16 · below normal
- SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR DENMARK, SC02173000257 cfsp18 · below normal
- SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR BAMBERG, SC02173051251 cfsp23 · below normal
- SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR COPE, SC02173030252 cfsp24 · below normal
- SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER BELOW MONETTA, SC02172280114 cfsno long-term record
- SHAW CREEK AT WIRE RD NEAR AIKEN, SC021725250326 cfsno long-term record
- ROCKY SWAMP CREEK NEAR NORWAY, SC02172761045 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 115 | 1.14 | 5/5 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 65Satcher Branchriver
- 65Roberts Swampriver
- 65South Fork Edisto River Near Cope, Scriver
- 65South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg, Scriver
- 65Rocky Swamp Creek Near Norway, Scriver
- 65South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark, Scriver
- 65South Fork Edisto River Above Springfield, Scriver
- 65McTier Creekriver
- 65Mctier Creek Rd 209 Near Monetta, Scriver
- 65South Fork Edisto Riverriver