Middle Alabama HUC8 03150203
A 5,775 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. 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
39
Stressed
Drought index
256
Severe
Area in D2+
50.3%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
22%
p4 of record
Water assets
2,465
6 springs · 376 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR SNOW HILL, AL.0242725010 cfsp4 · much below normal
- BOGUE CHITTO CREEK AT CO RD 115 BELOW ORRVILLE, AL024270201 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 256 | 50.3 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-19 | 256 | 50.3 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-18 | 256 | 50.3 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-17 | 256 | 50.3 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-16 | 256 | 50.3 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-15 | 282 | 74.62 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-14 | 282 | 74.62 | 0/1 | p39 |
| 2026-10-13 | 282 | 74.62 | 0/1 | p61 |
| 2026-10-12 | 282 | 74.62 | 0/1 | p85 |
| 2026-10-11 | 282 | 74.62 | 0/1 | p66 |
| 2026-10-10 | 282 | 74.62 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 282 | 74.62 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-08 | 315 | 78.76 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-07 | 315 | 78.76 | 1/1 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 66Mush Creek W/S Dam Site 5reservoir
- 66Mush Creek W/S Dam Site 2reservoir
- 65Ernest Dyess Lakereservoir
- 65McCalls Creekriver
- 65Harrison Damreservoir
- 65Freetown Creekriver
- 65Caney Creekriver
- 65Bogue Chitto Creekriver
- 65Turkey Creekriver
- 65Alabama Riverriver