The Little Pee Dee Watershed (HUC 03040204) covers approximately 1,528 square miles in South Carolina. The Little Pee Dee River is the main hydrologic feature of the watershed. The watershed receives an average annual precipitation of approximately 50 inches, with the majority of it falling during the summer months. Snow is rare in this area. The watershed has several small reservoirs, including the Waccamaw and Pee Dee River Reservoirs. The main reservoir constituents are sediment and nutrient runoff from agricultural areas and urbanization. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation patterns in the region have been affected by climate change, with increased instances of extreme weather events such as flooding and drought. Overall, the Little Pee Dee Watershed is an important ecological and economic resource of the region.