Western Okeechobee Inflow HUC8 03090103
A 2,171 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
237
Severe
Area in D2+
38.7%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
75%
p40 of record
Water assets
296
0 springs · 55 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- FISHEATING CREEK NEAR LAKE PLACID,FL022556004 cfsp3 · much below normal
- FISHEATING CREEK AT PALMDALE, FL02256500357 cfsp40 · normal
- FISHEATING CREEK AT LAKEPORT, FL02257000630 cfsp52 · normal
- HARNEY POND CANAL 2.4 MILES BL S70 NR LAKEPORT, FL0225775082 cfsno long-term record
- HARNEY POND CANAL ABOVE S-71 NR LAKEPORT, FL0225779058 cfsno long-term record
- INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL AB PUMP STA NR OKEECHOBEE, FL0225880051 cfsno long-term record
- INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL ABOVE S-72 NR OKEECHOBEE, FL0225910081 cfsno long-term record
- C-41 CANAL NEAR BRIGHTON, FL02273230179 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 237 | 38.7 | 1/3 | p40 |
Top water assets
- 65Fisheating Creek At Lakeport, Flriver
- 65Fisheating Creek At Palmdale, Flriver
- 65Harney Pond Canal 2.4 Miles Bl S70 Nr Lakeport, Flriver
- 65Fisheating Creekriver
- 65Structure 82reservoir
- 65Hickory Brch Dm1reservoir
- 65Fisheating Creekriver
- 65C-41 Canal Near Brighton, Flriver
- 65Fisheating Creekreservoir
- 65S-70reservoir