Groundwater Drought Monitoring Network
Groundwater data is used for drought monitoring purposes.
Overview
SCDES maintains a drought monitoring network of approximately ten wells across the State equipped with real-time monitoring equipment. These wells, along with additional wells monitored by the USGS, are used for drought monitoring purposes and are used as a drought indicator by the State Drought Response Committee in determining drought declarations. A map showing the current drought status of wells in the Drought Monitoring Network is shown on the right.
Groundwater Level Monitoring Network
The Groundwater Program maintains a groundwater level monitoring network of more than 180 wells.
Streamflow and Lake Level Data
Links to real-time and historical streamflow, river stage, and lake level information.
USGS Streamflow Data
The U.S. Geological Survey operates and maintains a network of nearly 200 real-time streamflow and lake-level gages across the State. All 26 new gages are expected to be operational by July 2020. Data from these sites are used to support drought assessments, flood and emergency response actions, recreational activities, hydrologic modeling, and water planning activities in the State.
Coastal Plain Water Well Database
The Groundwater Program has information on more than 14,000 water wells located in the Coastal Plain counties of South Carolina.
Overview
One of the key functions of the SCDES Hydrology Section is to gain a better understanding of the occurrence and availability of groundwater in South Carolina, and perhaps the best source of information about groundwater hydrology is water wells. To that end, SCDES and its predecessor, the South Carolina Water Resources Commission, has been collecting information on water wells since 1969, when the Commission was established.
Geophysical Logs
This database contains geophysical logs collected from wells in South Carolina.
Upper Savannah River Basin Council Membership Application Process
Overview
The SCDNR is now accepting applications and supporting recommendations for the Upper Savannah River Basin Council. Application forms and instructions are available for download. Applications will be accepted from April 10th through May 26th, 2023. All applicants should review the information below before submitting an application.