Lower Oconee HUC8 03070102
A 6,244 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
63
Moderate
Drought index
41
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
88%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
43%
p16 of record
Water assets
2,343
0 springs · 384 wells
USGS gauges (9)
- COMMISSIONER CREEK AT US 441, AT MCINTYRE, GA0222319015 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BIG SANDY CREEK AT US 441, NEAR IRWINTON, GA022233606 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BUFFALO CREEK AT GA 272, NEAR OCONEE, GA022231109 cfsp12 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT MILLEDGEVILLE, GA02223000311 cfsp15 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT AVANT MINE, NEAR OCONEE, GA02223056299 cfsp17 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT DUBLIN, GA02223500588 cfsp17 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA02224500765 cfsp20 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE, GA02223248431 cfsp27 · normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN, GA022233822,820 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 41 | 0 | 7/8 | p16 |
Top water assets
- 67Sinclairreservoir
- 66Baldwin Forest 3reservoir
- 65Commissioner Creek At Us 441, At Mcintyre, Gariver
- 65Oconee River Near Dublin, Gariver
- 65Buffalo Creek At Ga 272, Near Oconee, Gariver
- 65Sheep Creekriver
- 65Oconee River At Milledgeville, Gariver
- 65Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, Gariver
- 65Big Sandy Creek At Us 441, Near Irwinton, Gariver
- 65Oconee River At Dublin, Gariver