Upper Oconee HUC8 03070101
A 7,550 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
199
Moderate
Area in D2+
37.18%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
62%
of 13 reporting
Median flow
60%
p23 of record
Water assets
3,135
4 springs · 1,019 wells
USGS gauges (15)
- MURDER CREEK BELOW EATONTON, GA022215257 cfsp9 · much below normal
- LITTLE RIVER AT NEWBORN RD NEAR NEWBORN, GA022207883 cfsp14 · below normal
- NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA0221777046 cfsp15 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD, GA02218300198 cfsp17 · below normal
- LITTLE RIVER NEAR EATONTON, GA0222090014 cfsp17 · below normal
- APALACHEE RIVER NEAR BOSTWICK, GA0221900046 cfsp20 · below normal
- MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ATHENS, GA02217500113 cfsp23 · below normal
- NORTH OCONEE R AT WOODBRIDGE RD, NEAR COMMERCE, GA0221761529 cfsp23 · below normal
- MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE, GA0221747599 cfsp26 · normal
- MULBERRY CREEK NEAR WINDER, GA0221729734 cfsp38 · normal
- APALACHEE RIVER AT FENCE ROAD, NEAR DACULA, GA022185653 cfsp47 · normal
- PARKS CREEK AT LYLE FIELD RD NR JEFFERSON, GA022176431 cfsp51 · normal
- WHEELER CREEK AT BILL CHEEK ROAD, NEAR AUBURN, GA022172741 cfsp54 · normal
- ROCK CREEK AT PARKS MILL RD, NEAR AUBURN, GA022172903 cfsno long-term record
- APALACHEE RIVER AT SNOWS MILL RD, NR BISHOP, GA0221890034 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 199 | 37.18 | 8/13 | p23 |
| 2026-10-17 | 199 | 37.18 | 6/13 | p26 |
| 2026-10-16 | 199 | 37.18 | 4/13 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 211 | 42.58 | 1/13 | p36 |
| 2026-10-14 | 211 | 42.58 | 2/13 | p43 |
| 2026-10-13 | 211 | 42.58 | 1/13 | p64 |
| 2026-10-12 | 211 | 42.58 | 0/13 | p77 |
| 2026-10-11 | 211 | 42.58 | 0/13 | p81 |
| 2026-10-10 | 211 | 42.58 | 11/13 | p13 |
| 2026-10-09 | 211 | 42.58 | 11/13 | p16 |
| 2026-10-08 | 195 | 27.97 | 10/13 | p19 |
| 2026-10-07 | 195 | 27.97 | 9/13 | p23 |
| 2026-10-06 | 195 | 27.97 | 10/13 | p16 |
| 2026-10-05 | 195 | 27.97 | 10/13 | p15 |
Top water assets
- 66New Pond Damreservoir
- 66Tallassee Shoalsreservoir
- 66Marvin Ruark Damreservoir
- 66Wickerreservoir
- 65Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, Gariver
- 65Apalachee River At Snows Mill Rd, Nr Bishop, Gariver
- 65Apalachee River Near Bostwick, Gariver
- 65Sandy Creekriver
- 65Little River At Newborn Rd Near Newborn, Gariver
- 65North Oconee River At College St, At Athens, Gariver