Caloosahatchee HUC8 03090205
A 3,641 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
55
Moderate
Drought index
175
Moderate
Area in D2+
18.44%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
56%
p17 of record
Water assets
1,352
0 springs · 988 wells
USGS gauges (10)
- Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. nr North Fort Myers,FL022930907 cfsp6 · much below normal
- GATOR SLOUGH WEST OF US-41 NEAR FT. MYERS FL0229326224 cfsp16 · below normal
- TELEGRAPH CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY AT OLGA, FL02292917638 cfsp16 · below normal
- ORANGE RIVER NEAR BUCKINGHAM, FL02293055121 cfsp19 · below normal
- WHISKEY CREEK AT FT. MYERS, FL0229323015 cfsp33 · normal
- CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AT S-79, NR.OLGA, FLA022929003,290 cfsp58 · normal
- CALOOSAHATCHEE CANAL DWS OF S-77 AT MOORE HAVEN FL02292010-447 cfsno long-term record
- GOODNO CANAL BELOW S-78 NEAR LABELLE FL02292490128 cfsno long-term record
- JACKS BRANCH AT CR 78 NR FT DENAUD FL0229274075 cfsno long-term record
- TOWNSEND CANAL NEAR ALVA,FL02292780-132 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 175 | 18.44 | 4/6 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 66C-43 Reservoirreservoir
- 65Ortona Lock And Damreservoir
- 65Caloosahatchee River At S-79, Nr.Olga, Flariver
- 65Miami Canal At S-354 And S-3 At Lake Harbor, Flariver
- 65Goodno Canal Below S-78 Near Labelle Flriver
- 65Whiskey Creek At Ft. Myers, Flriver
- 65Jacks Branch At Cr 78 Nr Ft Denaud Flriver
- 65Caloosahatchee Riverriver
- 65W.P. Franklin Lock And Damreservoir
- 65Caloosahatchee Canal Dws Of S-77 At Moore Haven Flriver