Lower Choctawhatchee HUC8 03140203
A 4,027 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
53%
p14 of record
Water assets
3,837
142 springs · 144 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE, FLA.02365500985 cfsp10 · much below normal
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NR PITTMAN, FLA.02365200742 cfsp10 · much below normal
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NR BRUCE, FLA.023665002,220 cfsp19 · below normal
- HOLMES CREEK AT VERNON, FLA.02366000359 cfsp37 · normal
- BRUCE CREEK AT SH 81 NR REDBAY, FL0236576984 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 3/4 | p14 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Victor Damreservoir
- 65Parrot Creekriver
- 65Pine Log Creekriver
- 65Crooked Creekriver
- 65Bruce Creekriver
- 65Flat Creekriver
- 65Owens Dam 2reservoir
- 65Pond Creekriver
- 65Holmes Creekriver
- 65Deal Damreservoir