Find out about drought conditions in Georgia. Our page offers links to maps and data, as well as Georgia and National drought links, drought resources from other agencies, and pertinent publications.
Georgia DroughtWatch Maps
Average streamflow maps:
- Area map: Below normal 7-day
- Site map: Below normal 7-day
- Site map: Below normal 14-day
- Site map: Below normal 28-day
Drought Analyses
- USGS Fact Sheet OFR93-642: Drought
- Drought and climate • evapotranspiration • fires
Drought Management
- Management of water resources for drought conditions
- Management alternatives for a hypothetical severe drought on the Colorado River
- Drought and ranching in Arizona
- Statement by Robert Hirsch, USGS Associate Director for Water, delivered at the 2002 Drought Summit
USGS Drought Links
Drought Links
- U.S. Drought Portal
- U.S. Drought Monitor
- U.S. Drought Monitor - Georgia
- National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)
- Groundwater monitoring tools (NDMC)
- NOAA's climate outlook maps
- NRCS weekly drought reports, SNOTEL data, water-equivalent, and precipitation graphs by basin
- National Weather Service
Drip Calculator
Check your faucets at home -- do any of them drip? Enough unchecked drips in enough houses can add up to a flood of wasted water—a disturbing fact in those parts of the country in drought conditions. Use our handy drip calculator to see how many gallons of water can go down the drain if your drippy faucets keep dripping.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
South Atlantic Water Science Center Drought Monitoring
DroughtWatch for South Carolina
DroughtWatch for North Carolina
Below are other science projects associated with this project.