Upper Coosa HUC8 03150105
A 4,142 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL, 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
61
Moderate
Drought index
165
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
70%
p14 of record
Water assets
2,035
133 springs · 371 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- CHATTOOGA RIVER AT SUMMERVILLE, GA0239800066 cfsp11 · below normal
- COOSA RIVER MAYOS BAR NEAR ROME, GA023970001,350 cfsp14 · below normal
- CHATTOOGA RIVER ABOVE GAYLESVILLE AL02398300108 cfsp14 · below normal
- TERRAPIN CREEK AT ELLISVILLE AL0240010068 cfsp14 · below normal
- COOSA RIVER AT STATE LINE, AL/GA023975302,070 cfsp28 · normal
- LITTLE RIVER NEAR BLUE POND AL0239920016 cfsp51 · normal
- CEDAR CREEK AT GA AVE, AT CEDARTOWN, GA0239741017 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 165 | 0 | 4/6 | p14 |
| 2026-10-17 | 165 | 0 | 5/6 | p17 |
| 2026-10-16 | 165 | 0 | 2/6 | p26 |
| 2026-10-15 | 169 | 0 | 2/6 | p29 |
| 2026-10-14 | 169 | 0 | 2/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-13 | 169 | 0 | 1/6 | p47 |
| 2026-10-12 | 169 | 0 | 0/6 | p68 |
| 2026-10-11 | 169 | 0 | 0/6 | p59 |
| 2026-10-10 | 169 | 0 | 4/6 | p16 |
| 2026-10-09 | 169 | 0 | 5/6 | p12 |
| 2026-10-08 | 169 | 0 | 4/6 | p19 |
| 2026-10-07 | 169 | 0 | 5/6 | p15 |
| 2026-10-06 | 169 | 0 | 5/6 | p9 |
| 2026-10-05 | 169 | 0 | 5/6 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 67Terrapin Creek Ws Dam Site 22reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 33reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 17reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 06reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 21reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 9reservoir
- 66Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 8reservoir
- 66Beecham Lakereservoir
- 65Dry Creekriver
- 65Chappel Creekriver