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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
69
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
78%
p29 of record
Water assets
1,265
55 springs · 159 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- OOSTANAULA CREEK NEAR SANFORD, TN0356550021 cfsp16 · below normal
- HIWASSEE RIVER AT RIVERSIDE DR, NR HIAWASSEE, GA0354497030 cfsp25 · below normal
- NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, GA0355050055 cfsp33 · normal
- VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC0355000064 cfsp39 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 100 | 0 | 2/4 | p29 |
| 2026-10-19 | 100 | 0 | 1/4 | p30 |
| 2026-10-18 | 100 | 0 | 1/4 | p33 |
| 2026-10-17 | 100 | 0 | 1/4 | p34 |
| 2026-10-16 | 100 | 0 | 1/4 | p36 |
| 2026-10-15 | 100 | 0 | 1/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-14 | 100 | 0 | 0/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-13 | 100 | 0 | 0/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-12 | 100 | 0 | 0/4 | p58 |
| 2026-10-11 | 100 | 0 | 0/4 | p78 |
| 2026-10-10 | 100 | 0 | 2/4 | p24 |
| 2026-10-09 | 100 | 0 | 3/4 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 102 | 0 | 2/4 | p23 |
| 2026-10-07 | 102 | 0 | 2/4 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 67Gipp Creekriver
- 67Peachtree Creekriver
- 67Long Branchriver
- 67Chatuge Damreservoir
- 67Spread Eagle Branchriver
- 67Groundhog Branchriver
- 67Apalachia Damreservoir
- 67Peachtree Creekriver
- 67Hiwassee Damreservoir
- 67Snyder Creekriver