Coosawattee HUC8 03150102
A 2,232 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
60
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
71%
of 7 reporting
Median flow
56%
p11 of record
Water assets
838
10 springs · 57 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- FAUSETT CREEK NEAR TALKING ROCK, GA023816000 cfsp2 · much below normal
- COOSAWATTEE RIVER AT CARTERS, GA02382500250 cfsp9 · much below normal
- COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR PINE CHAPEL, GA02383500290 cfsp9 · much below normal
- TALKING ROCK CREEK NEAR HINTON, GA0238220022 cfsp11 · below normal
- CARTECAY RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY, GA02379500117 cfsp24 · below normal
- COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY, GA02380500206 cfsp37 · normal
- MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK AT GA 282, NEAR ELLIJAY, GA0238109068 cfsp43 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 60 | 0 | 5/7 | p11 |
Top water assets
- 67Clear Creekriver
- 67Anderson Creekriver
- 67Tickanetley Creekriver
- 67Rolston Creekriver
- 67Heddy Creekriver
- 67Anderson Creekriver
- 67Tickanetley Creekriver
- 66Talking Rock Creek Lake Damreservoir
- 66Carters Re-Regulation Damreservoir
- 66Lembro Lake Damreservoir