Blackwater HUC8 03140104
A 2,239 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
80
Healthy
Drought index
1
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
96%
p46 of record
Water assets
1,270
0 springs · 110 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- BIG COLDWATER CREEK NR MILTON, FLA.02370500239 cfsp18 · below normal
- BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BRADLEY AL0236980045 cfsp46 · normal
- BLACKWATER RIVER NR BAKER, FLA.02370000154 cfsp63 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | p46 |
| 2026-10-20 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | p51 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-18 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | p53 |
| 2026-10-17 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | p62 |
| 2026-10-16 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | p64 |
| 2026-10-15 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p76 |
| 2026-10-14 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p83 |
| 2026-10-13 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p90 |
| 2026-10-12 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-11 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p97 |
| 2026-10-10 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-09 | 23 | 0 | 0/3 | p43 |
| 2026-10-08 | 111 | 1.2 | 0/3 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 66Bear Lake Damreservoir
- 65Pittman Dam #2reservoir
- 65Locklin Lake Damreservoir
- 65Jones Damreservoir
- 65Bear Creekriver
- 65Dixon Creekriver
- 65Youngblood Damreservoir
- 65Pittman Dam #1reservoir
- 65West Fork Big Coldwater Creekriver
- 65Boggy Hollow Creekriver