Sarasota Bay HUC8 03100201
A 1,562 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in FL. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
245
Severe
Area in D2+
45.39%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
350%
p87 of record
Water assets
1,225
5 springs · 908 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- WALKER CREEK NEAR SARASOTA FL022998618 cfsp87 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 245 | 45.39 | 0/1 | p87 |
| 2026-10-19 | 245 | 45.39 | 0/1 | p85 |
| 2026-10-18 | 245 | 45.39 | 0/1 | p91 |
| 2026-10-17 | 245 | 45.39 | 0/1 | p96 |
| 2026-10-16 | 245 | 45.39 | 0/1 | p97 |
| 2026-10-15 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p96 |
| 2026-10-14 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p96 |
| 2026-10-13 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p95 |
| 2026-10-12 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p97 |
| 2026-10-11 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p96 |
| 2026-10-10 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p97 |
| 2026-10-09 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p99 |
| 2026-10-08 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p98 |
| 2026-10-07 | 305 | 88.87 | 0/1 | p98 |
Top water assets
- 65Cow Pen Slough Canalriver
- 65Shakett Creekriver
- 65Forked Creekriver
- 65Rock Creekriver
- 65Salt Creekriver
- 65Alligator Creekriver
- 65Cow Pen Slough Canalriver
- 65Philippe Creekriver
- 65Philippe Creekriver
- 65Alligator Creekriver