Hiwassee HUC8 06020002
A 5,325 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in GA, NC, TN. 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
78
Healthy
Drought index
41
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0.37%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
91%
p38 of record
Water assets
1,265
55 springs · 159 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- OOSTANAULA CREEK NEAR SANFORD, TN0356550023 cfsp18 · below normal
- HIWASSEE RIVER AT RIVERSIDE DR, NR HIAWASSEE, GA0354497039 cfsp34 · normal
- NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, GA0355050060 cfsp41 · normal
- VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC0355000099 cfsp63 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 41 | 0.37 | 1/4 | p38 |
Top water assets
- 67Gipp Creekriver
- 67Peachtree Creekriver
- 67Long Branchriver
- 67Chatuge Damreservoir
- 67Spread Eagle Branchriver
- 67Groundhog Branchriver
- 67Apalachia Damreservoir
- 67Peachtree Creekriver
- 67Hiwassee Damreservoir
- 67Snyder Creekriver