Satilla HUC8 03070201
A 6,691 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
71
Moderate
Drought index
25
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
3651%
p97 of record
Water assets
1,157
0 springs · 300 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- SATILLA RIVER AT GA 158, NEAR WAYCROSS, GA022263621,470 cfsp97 · much above normal
- SATILLA RIVER AT ATKINSON, GA022280007,380 cfsp97 · much above normal
- ALABAHA RIVER AT GA 203, NEAR BLACKSHEAR, GA02227270576 cfsp98 · much above normal
- SATILLA RIVER NEAR WAYCROSS, GA022265003,210 cfsp98 · much above normal
- SATILLA RIVER AT US 17, AT WOODBINE, GA0222807011,900 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p97 |
| 2026-10-20 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-19 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-18 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-17 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-16 | 25 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-15 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-14 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p98 |
| 2026-10-13 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p97 |
| 2026-10-12 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p97 |
| 2026-10-11 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p97 |
| 2026-10-10 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p97 |
| 2026-10-09 | 46 | 0 | 0/4 | p95 |
| 2026-10-08 | 140 | 0 | 0/4 | p93 |
Top water assets
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