Yellow HUC8 03140103
A 3,560 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL, 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
83
Healthy
Drought index
19
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
184%
p81 of record
Water assets
2,076
3 springs · 187 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- YELLOW RIVER NR OAK GROVE, FLA.02367900381 cfsp54 · normal
- YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN, FLA.02368000539 cfsp68 · normal
- YELLOW RIVER NR MILTON, FLA.023696003,460 cfsp81 · above normal
- SHOAL RIVER NR CRESTVIEW, FLA.023690001,110 cfsp82 · above normal
- SHOAL RIVER NR MOSSY HEAD, FLA.02368500280 cfsp85 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 19 | 0 | 0/5 | p81 |
| 2026-10-18 | 19 | 0 | 0/5 | p82 |
| 2026-10-17 | 19 | 0 | 0/5 | p84 |
| 2026-10-16 | 19 | 0 | 0/5 | p86 |
| 2026-10-15 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p89 |
| 2026-10-14 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p93 |
| 2026-10-13 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p92 |
| 2026-10-12 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p93 |
| 2026-10-11 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p94 |
| 2026-10-10 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p90 |
| 2026-10-09 | 53 | 0 | 0/5 | p61 |
| 2026-10-08 | 142 | 11.73 | 0/5 | p75 |
| 2026-10-07 | 142 | 11.73 | 0/5 | p71 |
| 2026-10-06 | 142 | 11.73 | 3/5 | p17 |
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