Upper Tallapoosa HUC8 03150108
A 3,612 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL, 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
36
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
30%
p12 of record
Water assets
2,051
12 springs · 365 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- LITTLE TALLAPOOSA R AT GA 100, NEAR BOWDON, GA0241321013 cfsp7 · much below normal
- LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR NEWELL AL0241330024 cfsp8 · much below normal
- TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR HEFLIN, AL0241200041 cfsp12 · below normal
- TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT US 78, NEAR TALLAPOOSA, GA0241193016 cfsp23 · below normal
- LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT US 27, AT CARROLLTON,GA0241300020 cfsp42 · normal
- LITTLE TALLAPOOSA R AT REAVESVILLE RD NR BOWDON,GA0241320524 cfsno long-term record
- INDIAN CREEK UPSTREAM OF TEAGUE RD, NR BOWDON, GA024132150 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 36 | 0 | 4/5 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 66Little Tallapoosa River W/S Str. #1reservoir
- 66Fullilove Lake Damreservoir
- 66Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 3reservoir
- 66Little Tallapoosa River W/S Str. #13reservoir
- 66Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 2reservoir
- 66High Pine Creek W/S Dam Site 1reservoir
- 66Cahulga Creek W/S Dam Site 1reservoir
- 66Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 15reservoir
- 66Cecil Walker Lake Damreservoir
- 66Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 4reservoir