Lower Ogeechee HUC8 03060202
A 3,072 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in GA. 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
112
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
59%
p29 of record
Water assets
1,100
0 springs · 253 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- BLACK CREEK NEAR BLITCHTON, GA022026001 cfsp15 · below normal
- OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN, GA02202500292 cfsp20 · below normal
- OGEECHEE RIVER AT GA 204, NEAR ELLABELL, GA02202680424 cfsp29 · normal
- OGEECHEE RIVER AT ROCKY FORD RD, NR ROCKY FORD, GA02202040231 cfsp34 · normal
- OGEECHEE RIVER AT GA 24, NEAR OLIVER, GA02202190297 cfsp35 · normal
- OGEECHEE RIVER AT US 17, NEAR RICHMOND HILL, GA02203536no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 112 | 0 | 2/5 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 65Banks Creekriver
- 65Ogeechee Riverriver
- 65Ogeechee Riverriver
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Ogeechee Riverriver
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Ogeechee River At Rocky Ford Rd, Nr Rocky Ford, Gariver
- 65Ogeechee River At Ga 24, Near Oliver, Gariver
- 65Bay Gall Creekriver
- 65Ogeechee River Near Eden, Gariver