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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
61
Moderate
Drought index
112
Moderate
Area in D2+
1.87%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
48%
p21 of record
Water assets
2,343
0 springs · 384 wells
USGS gauges (9)
- BUFFALO CREEK AT GA 272, NEAR OCONEE, GA022231108 cfsp9 · much below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT MILLEDGEVILLE, GA02223000317 cfsp13 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT DUBLIN, GA02223500540 cfsp16 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE, GA02223248424 cfsp20 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA02224500714 cfsp21 · below normal
- OCONEE RIVER AT AVANT MINE, NEAR OCONEE, GA02223056353 cfsp25 · below normal
- COMMISSIONER CREEK AT US 441, AT MCINTYRE, GA0222319028 cfsp27 · normal
- BIG SANDY CREEK AT US 441, NEAR IRWINTON, GA0222336015 cfsp39 · normal
- OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN, GA022233822,820 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 112 | 1.87 | 6/8 | p21 |
| 2026-10-17 | 112 | 1.87 | 5/8 | p21 |
| 2026-10-16 | 112 | 1.87 | 4/8 | p24 |
| 2026-10-15 | 146 | 14.09 | 3/8 | p26 |
| 2026-10-14 | 146 | 14.09 | 2/8 | p27 |
| 2026-10-13 | 146 | 14.09 | 1/8 | p29 |
| 2026-10-12 | 146 | 14.09 | 2/8 | p30 |
| 2026-10-11 | 146 | 14.09 | 3/8 | p30 |
| 2026-10-10 | 146 | 14.09 | 4/8 | p25 |
| 2026-10-09 | 146 | 14.09 | 4/8 | p26 |
| 2026-10-08 | 135 | 8.96 | 2/8 | p27 |
| 2026-10-07 | 135 | 8.96 | 3/8 | p27 |
| 2026-10-06 | 135 | 8.96 | 8/8 | p16 |
| 2026-10-05 | 135 | 8.96 | 8/8 | 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