Lower Tallapoosa HUC8 03150110
A 4,411 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. 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
75
Healthy
Drought index
97
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
87%
p43 of record
Water assets
2,151
12 springs · 330 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- CHEWACLA CREEK AT CHEWACLA STATE PARK NR AUBURN024187608 cfsp24 · below normal
- SOUGAHATCHEE CREEK AT CO RD 188 NR LOACHAPOKA, AL.0241823018 cfsp39 · normal
- UPHAPEE CREEK NEAR TUSKEGEE AL0241900037 cfsp47 · normal
- TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR MONT.-MONT. WATER WORKS024198902,200 cfsp65 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 97 | 0 | 1/4 | p43 |
Top water assets
- 66Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 32reservoir
- 66Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 26reservoir
- 66Thurlowreservoir
- 66Yatesreservoir
- 66Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 24reservoir
- 66Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 25reservoir
- 65Big Creekriver
- 65Big Creekriver
- 65Line Creekriver
- 65Cubahatchee Creekriver