Oostanaula HUC8 03150103
A 1,453 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
165
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
52%
p9 of record
Water assets
869
49 springs · 200 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- OOTHKALOOGA CREEK AT GA 53 SPUR, AT CALHOUN, GA0238760012 cfsp7 · much below normal
- OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME, GA02388500421 cfsp9 · much below normal
- ARMUCHEE CREEK AT OLD DALTON ROAD, NEAR ROME, GA0238835032 cfsp9 · much below normal
- OOSTANAULA RIVER AT RESACA, GA02387500414 cfsp13 · below normal
- HEATH CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE, GA023883203 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 165 | 0 | 4/5 | p9 |
| 2026-10-20 | 165 | 0 | 4/5 | p12 |
| 2026-10-19 | 165 | 0 | 4/5 | p9 |
| 2026-10-18 | 165 | 0 | 3/5 | p20 |
| 2026-10-17 | 165 | 0 | 2/5 | p29 |
| 2026-10-16 | 165 | 0 | 2/5 | p51 |
| 2026-10-15 | 165 | 0 | 2/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-14 | 165 | 0 | 1/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-13 | 165 | 0 | 0/5 | p46 |
| 2026-10-12 | 165 | 0 | 0/5 | p66 |
| 2026-10-11 | 165 | 0 | 0/5 | p64 |
| 2026-10-10 | 165 | 0 | 1/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-09 | 165 | 0 | 1/5 | p52 |
| 2026-10-08 | 170 | 0 | 0/5 | p61 |
Top water assets
- 66Rocky Mtn Ps Upper Dam And Fused Overpump Spillwayreservoir
- 65Todd Lake North Damreservoir
- 65Oostanaula Riverriver
- 65Oostanaula River Near Rome, Gariver
- 65Webb Lake Damreservoir
- 65Rocky Mtn Sw Iireservoir
- 65Oostanaula River At Resaca, Gariver
- 65Oothkalooga Creek At Ga 53 Spur, At Calhoun, Gariver
- 65Armuchee Creek At Old Dalton Road, Near Rome, Gariver
- 65Johns Creekriver