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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
63
Moderate
Drought index
97
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
73%
p16 of record
Water assets
869
49 springs · 200 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- OOSTANAULA RIVER AT RESACA, GA02387500376 cfsp10 · much below normal
- ARMUCHEE CREEK AT OLD DALTON ROAD, NEAR ROME, GA0238835042 cfsp12 · below normal
- OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME, GA02388500597 cfsp16 · below normal
- HEATH CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE, GA023883203 cfsp58 · normal
- OOTHKALOOGA CREEK AT GA 53 SPUR, AT CALHOUN, GA0238760082 cfsp86 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 97 | 0 | 3/5 | p16 |
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