Salkehatchie HUC8 03050207
A 4,868 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
44
Stressed
Drought index
310
Extreme
Area in D2+
80.01%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
52%
p17 of record
Water assets
4,258
0 springs · 1,384 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SALKEHATCHIE RIVER NEAR MILEY, SC0217550073 cfsp17 · below normal
- ASHEPOO RIVER AT US17 NR GREENPOND, SC021751483,780 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 310 | 80.01 | 1/1 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 65Salkehatchie Riverriver
- 65Horseshoe Creekriver
- 65Jackson Branchriver
- 65Chehaw Riverriver
- 65Hercules Creekriver
- 65Salkehatchie River Near Miley, Scriver
- 65Chehaw Riverriver
- 65Georges Creekriver
- 65Chehaw Riverriver
- 65Colston Branchriver