Upper Choctawhatchee HUC8 03140201
A 3,997 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. 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
45
Stressed
Drought index
153
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
36%
p8 of record
Water assets
2,375
22 springs · 467 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AL.0236100086 cfsp7 · much below normal
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BELLWOOD AL02361500279 cfsp9 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 153 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Tholoccoreservoir
- 65Choctawhatchee No 2reservoir
- 65Carver Johnson Lake Damreservoir
- 65Little Choctawhatchee Riverriver
- 65Rock Creekriver
- 65Louisville Club Pond Damreservoir
- 65Claybank Creekriver
- 65Nascoreservoir
- 65Claybank Creekriver
- 65West Fork Choctawhatchee Riverriver