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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
66
Moderate
Drought index
117
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
62%
p28 of record
Water assets
2,076
3 springs · 187 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN, FLA.02368000263 cfsp10 · much below normal
- YELLOW RIVER NR OAK GROVE, FLA.02367900160 cfsp10 · much below normal
- YELLOW RIVER NR MILTON, FLA.023696001,280 cfsp28 · normal
- SHOAL RIVER NR CRESTVIEW, FLA.02369000564 cfsp28 · normal
- SHOAL RIVER NR MOSSY HEAD, FLA.02368500136 cfsp50 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 117 | 0 | 2/5 | p28 |
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