ALABAHA RIVER AT GA 203, NEAR BLACKSHEAR, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
17.3 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
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Georgia
Local water conditions, public water systems and state planning records. Check the sources and reporting dates for each topic.
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U.S. Drought Monitor ·
Drought conditions in Georgia
This is the latest drought map in this publication, effective 2026-10-13; it is not a live report.
67 of 159 counties have moderate drought (D1) or worse covering at least 1% of county area. The previous map, 2026-10-06, had 76 such counties.
County counts by highest category covering at least 1%: None: 25 · D0: 67 · D1: 44 · D2: 23 · D3: 0 · D4: 0. These are county counts, not percentages of state land or population. D0 means abnormally dry, not drought.
- Fulton County — D1 or worse: 0% of county area
Open the drought map and historical playback · U.S. Drought Monitor source
Public drinking-water systems
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River flow
Georgia river-gauge histories
Explore daily flow readings and history at 275 named USGS gauges in Georgia. These are individual monitoring sites, not a complete inventory or a river-wide water-health score. Check the gauge location, date and source notes. Flow does not establish drinking-water safety or supply to a home.
ALAPAHA RIVER AT GA 125/32 NEAR IRWINVILLE, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
4.76 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
230 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
ALAPAHA RIVER NEAR ALAPAHA, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
43.3 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
ALCOVY RIVER ABOVE COVINGTON, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
40.6 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
ALCOVY RIVER AT NEW HOPE ROAD, NEAR GRAYSON, GA
Daily mean flow at the named gauge
13.3 ft³/s· US Geological Survey
We have not compiled an area-wide summary of water-quality tests and assessments here yet.Try the nearby place pages for more information. A missing result does not mean the water is good or bad.
Regional water-demand forecasts
Future water demand in two Georgia regions
These forecasts estimate average daily demand in millions of gallons (MGD). They cover two regions, not the whole state, and describe future demand rather than measured water use.
Coosa–North Georgia
2010180 MGD total106 municipal · 74 industrial
2050334 MGD total209 municipal · 125 industrial
Middle Chattahoochee
201092 MGD total88 municipal · 4 industrial
2050152 MGD total148 municipal · 4 industrial
Georgia water planning
Water planning in Georgia
State planning records and permits describe supply and management decisions. They are separate from measurements of current conditions.
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Supply
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- Regional supply
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Demand
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- Planning demand
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- Plan cycle
State records
Future demand
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- Projected demand
- Reporting period
- Plan cycle
State records
Water planning
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- Regional water plan
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Withdrawals
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- Authorized withdrawal
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Imported water
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These details come from official state plans and reports. A planning estimate describes what may be needed or supplied, not what was measured today.
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- Interbasin transfer
- Reporting period
- Plan cycle
Water planning regions
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning DistrictWater planning regionCoastal Georgia Water Planning RegionWater planning regionSavannah–Upper Ogeechee RegionWater planning regionUpper Oconee RegionWater planning regionSources and limitations
Permits show the amount authorized, not necessarily the amount taken. Metro Atlanta supply links show documented connections, not live delivery amounts.
- Georgia Environmental Protection Division: Regional Water PlanningForecasts through 2050 are planning scenarios; wastewater and water-demand categories stay distinct.
- Georgia Environmental Protection Division: 2023 Updated Regional Water PlansRecommended practices and projects retain plan status.
- Georgia Environmental Protection Division: Water Withdrawal PermittingPermit capacity is authorized withdrawal, not actual reported use.
Places to explore
Places in this state
Some places have local conditions and testing records; others have state planning information. More data does not mean better or worse water.
AtlantaLocal conditions and state records · major metro · interbasinSavannahState planning information · coastalAugustaState planning information · surface water dependentAthensState planning information · smaller city · reservoir dependentDiscovery
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