Lower Flint HUC8 03130008
A 3,301 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in FL, 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
156
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
54%
p13 of record
Water assets
920
49 springs · 650 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- FLINT RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE, GA023560002,030 cfsp9 · much below normal
- FLINT RIVER AT NEWTON, GA023530001,630 cfsp12 · below normal
- FLINT RIVER AT ALBANY, GA023525001,250 cfsp15 · below normal
- FLINT RIVER AT RIVERVIEW PLANTATION, NR HOPEFUL,GA023556622,200 cfsp25 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 156 | 0 | 3/4 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 79Floridan Aquifer — South Georgia Artesian Zoneaquifer
- 66Jim Woodruff Lock And Damreservoir
- 65Flint Riverriver
- 65Wethington Sloughriver
- 65Flint River At Albany, Gariver
- 65Flint River At Newton, Gariver
- 65Cooleewahee Creekriver
- 65Flint River At Riverview Plantation, Nr Hopeful,Gariver
- 65Flint River At Bainbridge, Gariver
- 65Cooleewahee Creekriver