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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
149
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
61%
p22 of record
Water assets
1,146
9 springs · 199 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- TALLULAH RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA0217840047 cfsp13 · below normal
- CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA0217693041 cfsp18 · below normal
- TALLULAH RIVER AB POWERHOUSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,GA0218158039 cfsp22 · below normal
- CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA02177000200 cfsp24 · below normal
- TALLULAH R AT TERRORA PWRHSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,GA0218135043 cfsp42 · normal
- TIGER CREEK NEAR LAKEMONT, GA0218040027 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 149 | 0 | 4/5 | p22 |
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