Edisto River HUC8 03050206
A 2,433 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
41
Stressed
Drought index
277
Severe
Area in D2+
76.2%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
44%
p10 of record
Water assets
1,969
0 springs · 532 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC02174000480 cfsp7 · much below normal
- EDISTO RIVER NR GIVHANS, SC02175000507 cfsp13 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 277 | 76.2 | 2/2 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 65South Edisto Riverriver
- 65Bohicket Creekriver
- 65Edisto River Nr Givhans, Scriver
- 65Store Creekriver
- 65Cattle Creekriver
- 65Staley Branchriver
- 65Cattle Creekriver
- 65Edisto River Near Branchville, Scriver
- 65Edisto River Below Canadys, Scriver
- 65Saint Pierre Creekriver