Tampa Bay HUC8 03100206
A 2,401 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
43
Stressed
Drought index
328
Extreme
Area in D2+
91%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 20 reporting
Median flow
34%
p19 of record
Water assets
3,224
39 springs · 2,718 wells
USGS gauges (21)
- EAST LAKE OUTFALL AT E. CHELSEA ST. NEAR TAMPA FL023017930 cfsp1 · much below normal
- SOUTH BRANCH BROOKER CREEK NEAR OLDSMAR FL023074450 cfsp4 · much below normal
- BRUSHY CREEK NEAR CITRUS PARK FL023069504 cfsp9 · much below normal
- NORTH ARCHIE CREEK AT PROGRESS BLVD. NEAR TAMPA FL023017402 cfsp9 · much below normal
- DELANEY CREEK POPOFF CANAL NEAR TAMPA FL023017451 cfsp9 · much below normal
- LAKE TARPON CANAL AT S-551, NEAR OLDSMAR FL023074980 cfsp10 · below normal
- ALLIGATOR CREEK AT KAPOK PARK AT CLEARWATER FL023076747 cfsp10 · below normal
- DELANEY CREEK NEAR TAMPA FL023017504 cfsp11 · below normal
- BROOKER CREEK NEAR LAKE FERN FL023073230 cfsp11 · below normal
- SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR SULPHUR SPRINGS FL023065002 cfsp16 · below normal
- HENRY STREET CANAL AT BENJAMIN ROAD NEAR TAMPA FL0230665355 cfsp22 · below normal
- ALLIGATOR CREEK BELOW BELCHER RD AT CLEARWATER FL023076682 cfsp25 · below normal
- ARCHIE CREEK AT 78TH STREET NEAR TAMPA FL023017382 cfsp30 · normal
- SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR TAMPA FL0230664721 cfsp32 · normal
- BROOKER CREEK NEAR TARPON SPRINGS FL0230735923 cfsp39 · normal
- ROCKY CREEK NEAR SULPHUR SPRINGS FL0230700070 cfsp46 · normal
- ROCKY CREEK AT ST HWY 587 AT CITRUS PARK FL0230677433 cfsp51 · normal
- FROG CREEK NEAR RUBONIA FL0230008221 cfsp53 · normal
- BROOKER CREEK AT VAN DYKE RD NEAR CITRUS PARK FL0230720014 cfsp61 · normal
- BULLFROG CREEK NEAR WIMAUMA FL0230070097 cfsp81 · above normal
- COW BRANCH AT LAKE ST GEORGE DR NR PALM HARBOR FL023074961 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 328 | 91 | 12/20 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 66Gypsum Field Dikereservoir
- 66Piney Point(4)reservoir
- 66Piney Point(5)reservoir
- 66Dredged Spoil Retention Area Creservoir
- 66Piney Point(2)reservoir
- 66Piney Point(6)reservoir
- 66S-159 Upperreservoir
- 66Piney Point(3)reservoir
- 66Piney Point(1)reservoir
- 65Rocky Creek Near Sulphur Springs Flriver