Middle Savannah HUC8 03060106
A 4,751 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in GA, 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
89
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
4.02%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
43%
of 7 reporting
Median flow
87%
p32 of record
Water assets
5,436
17 springs · 3,550 wells
USGS gauges (13)
- AUGUSTA CANAL UPPER NR AUGUSTA, GA021964851,520 cfsp9 · much below normal
- SAVANNAH RIVER AT AUGUSTA, GA021970004,250 cfsp11 · below normal
- SAVANNAH R AT BURTONS FERRY BR NR MILLHAVEN, GA021975004,950 cfsp20 · below normal
- SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR WAYNESBORO, GA0219732694,770 cfsp32 · normal
- SPIRIT CREEK AT US 1, NEAR AUGUSTA, GA0219702015 cfsp76 · above normal
- KIOKEE CREEK AT GA 104, NEAR EVANS, GA0219532014 cfsp84 · above normal
- BUTLER CREEK BELOW 7TH AVENUE, AT FT. GORDON, GA0219683560 cfsp96 · much above normal
- KIOKEE CREEK AT US 221, AT APPLING, GA02195150601 cfsno long-term record
- UCHEE CREEK AT GA 104, NEAR EVANS, GA02195470173 cfsno long-term record
- SAVANNAH RIVER JEFFERSON DAVIS BR, AT AUGUSTA, GA021966703,270 cfsno long-term record
- HORSE CREEK AT CLEARWATER, SC02196690no readingno long-term record
- BUTLER CR BELOW BUTLER CR RSVR AT FORT GORDON, GA0219683858 cfsno long-term record
- UPPER THREE RUNS NEAR NEW ELLENTON, SC0219730062 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 89 | 4.02 | 3/7 | p32 |
Top water assets
- 67J. Strom Thurmond Damreservoir
- 66Stevens Creekreservoir
- 66D.O.E. Savannah River Par Pond Lower Damreservoir
- 66D.O.E. Savannah River Pond Breservoir
- 66D.O.E. Savannah River Pond Creservoir
- 66D.O.E. Savannah River Steel Creek Damreservoir
- 65Upper Three Runs Near New Ellenton, Scriver
- 65Spirit Creek At Us 1, Near Augusta, Gariver
- 65Savannah River Near Waynesboro, Gariver
- 65Savannah River At Augusta, Gariver