Tugaloo HUC8 03060102
A 2,563 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in GA, NC, 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
68
Moderate
Drought index
141
Moderate
Area in D2+
2.96%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
61%
p27 of record
Water assets
1,146
9 springs · 199 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- TALLULAH RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA0217840052 cfsp18 · below normal
- CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA02177000179 cfsp20 · below normal
- CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA0217693043 cfsp27 · normal
- TALLULAH R AT TERRORA PWRHSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,GA0218135034 cfsp33 · normal
- TALLULAH RIVER AB POWERHOUSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,GA0218158042 cfsp47 · normal
- TIGER CREEK NEAR LAKEMONT, GA0218040020 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 141 | 2.96 | 2/5 | p27 |
| 2026-10-20 | 141 | 2.96 | 2/5 | p25 |
| 2026-10-19 | 141 | 2.96 | 2/5 | p26 |
| 2026-10-18 | 141 | 2.96 | 2/5 | p26 |
| 2026-10-17 | 141 | 2.96 | 0/5 | p32 |
| 2026-10-16 | 141 | 2.96 | 0/5 | p33 |
| 2026-10-15 | 155 | 9.81 | 0/5 | p36 |
| 2026-10-14 | 155 | 9.81 | 0/5 | p42 |
| 2026-10-13 | 155 | 9.81 | 1/5 | p54 |
| 2026-10-12 | 155 | 9.81 | 0/5 | p70 |
| 2026-10-11 | 155 | 9.81 | 0/5 | p86 |
| 2026-10-10 | 155 | 9.81 | 4/5 | p20 |
| 2026-10-09 | 155 | 9.81 | 5/5 | p14 |
| 2026-10-08 | 162 | 9.41 | 4/5 | p15 |
Top water assets
- 67Brooks Creekriver
- 67Chattooga Riverriver
- 67East Fork Chattooga Riverriver
- 67Tallulah Fallsreservoir
- 67Chattooga River At Burrells Ford, Nr Pine Mtn, Gariver
- 67Tallulah Riverriver
- 67Burtonreservoir
- 67Coleman Riverriver
- 67Tugaloreservoir
- 67Clear Creekriver