Buttahatchee HUC8 03160103
A 2,240 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL, MS. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
86
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
56%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,184
17 springs · 267 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER NR ABERDEEN, MS02439400127 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER BELOW HAMILTON AL0243800058 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 86 | 0 | 1/2 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 65Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen, Msriver
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Beaver Creekriver
- 65Sipsey Creekriver
- 65Purgatory Creekriver
- 65Barnesville Creekriver
- 65Buttahatchee Riverriver
- 65Hurricane Creekriver
- 65Barn Creekriver
- 65Buttahatchee Damreservoir