Vero Beach HUC8 03080203
A 1,512 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in FL. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
72
Moderate
Drought index
74
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
17%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
154%
p60 of record
Water assets
874
0 springs · 630 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- NORTH PRONG SAINT SEBASTIAN RIVER NEAR MICCO, FL0225150014 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SOUTH PRONG ST SEBASTIAN RIVER NEAR SEBASTIAN,FL0225100084 cfsp40 · normal
- MAIN CANAL AT VERO BEACH, FL0225300067 cfsp47 · normal
- SOUTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, FL0225350079 cfsp73 · normal
- NORTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, FL0225250060 cfsp78 · above normal
- FELLSMERE CANAL NEAR MICCO, FL02251767305 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 74 | 0 | 1/6 | p60 |
Top water assets
- 65Fellsmere Canal Near Micco, Flriver
- 65S-99reservoir
- 65North Canal Near Vero Beach, Flriver
- 65North Prong Saint Sebastian River Near Micco, Flriver
- 65Water Control Structure 2reservoir
- 65Lateral Struct#1reservoir
- 65Main Canal At Vero Beach, Flriver
- 65South Canal Near Vero Beach, Flriver
- 65Lateral Struct#3reservoir
- 65Control Strct #1reservoir