Broad HUC8 03060104
A 3,894 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in GA. 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
54
Moderate
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
27.19%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
39%
p12 of record
Water assets
1,976
0 springs · 452 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- BROAD RIVER NEAR BELL, GA02192000203 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BROAD RIVER ABOVE CARLTON, GA02191300191 cfsp12 · below normal
- GROVE CREEK AT US 441 AND GA 15 NEAR COMMERCE, GA0219122718 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-20 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-19 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p11 |
| 2026-10-18 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-17 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-16 | 200 | 27.19 | 2/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-15 | 225 | 52.77 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-14 | 225 | 52.77 | 1/3 | p33 |
| 2026-10-13 | 225 | 52.77 | 0/3 | p57 |
| 2026-10-12 | 225 | 52.77 | 0/3 | p36 |
| 2026-10-11 | 225 | 52.77 | 2/3 | p22 |
| 2026-10-10 | 225 | 52.77 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 225 | 52.77 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 216 | 43.51 | 3/3 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 66Russell Lake Damreservoir
- 65Biger Creekriver
- 65Dove Creekriver
- 65Broad River Above Carlton, Gariver
- 65Grove Creek At Us 441 And Ga 15 Near Commerce, Gariver
- 65Middle Fork Broad Riverriver
- 65South Fork Broad Riverriver
- 65Nancy Town Lakereservoir
- 65Broad River Near Bell, Gariver
- 65Fork Creekriver