Upper Flint HUC8 03130005
A 6,811 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
66
Moderate
Drought index
140
Moderate
Area in D2+
3.61%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 15 reporting
Median flow
73%
p36 of record
Water assets
2,795
24 springs · 609 wells
USGS gauges (16)
- FLINT RIVER NEAR THOMASTON, GA02346180218 cfsp16 · below normal
- FLINT RIVER AT US 19, NEAR CARSONVILLE, GA02347500246 cfsp16 · below normal
- FLAT CREEK DS OF LAKE AT PEACHTREE CITY, GA023446733 cfsp18 · below normal
- LINE CREEK NEAR SENOIA, GA0234470012 cfsp20 · below normal
- FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY, GA0234435027 cfsp21 · below normal
- FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN, GA0234450047 cfsp29 · normal
- LINE CREEK BELOW GA 54, NEAR PEACHTREE CITY, GA023446053 cfsp32 · normal
- FLINT RIVER AT WOOLSEY ROAD, NEAR WOOLSEY, GA0234439639 cfsp36 · normal
- FLINT RIVER BELOW BIG BRANCH, NEAR MOLENA, GA02344872119 cfsp37 · normal
- LAKE HORTON TAILRACE NEAR FAYETTEVILLE, GA023444243 cfsp39 · normal
- LINE CREEK BLW LAKE MCINTOSH, NR PEACHTREE CITY,GA023446307 cfsp42 · normal
- FLAT CR DS OF LAKE KEDRON, NR PEACHTREE CITY, GA023446556 cfsp65 · normal
- SHOAL CREEK AT SHOAL CREEK ROAD, NEAR GRIFFIN, GA023444788 cfsp79 · above normal
- POTATO CREEK AT COUNTY LINE RD, NR ORCHARD HILL,GA023463107 cfsp80 · above normal
- SHOAL CREEK AT GA54, NEAR SHARPSBURG, GA0234462035 cfsp95 · much above normal
- FLINT RIVER AT GA 85, NEAR FOREST PARK, GA023441436 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 140 | 3.61 | 5/15 | p36 |
| 2026-10-19 | 140 | 3.61 | 4/15 | p32 |
| 2026-10-18 | 140 | 3.61 | 4/15 | p37 |
| 2026-10-17 | 140 | 3.61 | 2/15 | p41 |
| 2026-10-16 | 140 | 3.61 | 3/15 | p47 |
| 2026-10-15 | 181 | 28.92 | 3/15 | p55 |
| 2026-10-14 | 181 | 28.92 | 3/15 | p63 |
| 2026-10-13 | 181 | 28.92 | 1/15 | p71 |
| 2026-10-12 | 181 | 28.92 | 1/15 | p83 |
| 2026-10-11 | 181 | 28.92 | 1/15 | p89 |
| 2026-10-10 | 181 | 28.92 | 5/15 | p28 |
| 2026-10-09 | 181 | 28.92 | 4/15 | p28 |
| 2026-10-08 | 170 | 21.1 | 4/15 | p29 |
| 2026-10-07 | 170 | 21.1 | 4/15 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 65Line Creek Blw Lake Mcintosh, Nr Peachtree City,Gariver
- 65Shoal Creek At Ga54, Near Sharpsburg, Gariver
- 65Flat Cr Ds Of Lake Kedron, Nr Peachtree City, Gariver
- 65Flint River Below Big Branch, Near Molena, Gariver
- 65Roland Lakereservoir
- 65Line Creek Below Ga 54, Near Peachtree City, Gariver
- 65Flint River At Ga 85, Near Forest Park, Gariver
- 65Flat Creek Ds Of Lake At Peachtree City, Gariver
- 65Potato Creek At County Line Rd, Nr Orchard Hill,Gariver
- 65Flint River Near Lovejoy, Gariver