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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
57
Moderate
Drought index
203
Severe
Area in D2+
5.26%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
54%
p17 of record
Water assets
1,184
17 springs · 267 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER NR ABERDEEN, MS02439400131 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER BELOW HAMILTON AL0243800061 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 203 | 5.26 | 1/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-17 | 203 | 5.26 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-16 | 203 | 5.26 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-15 | 225 | 26.99 | 1/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-14 | 225 | 26.99 | 0/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-13 | 225 | 26.99 | 0/2 | p51 |
| 2026-10-12 | 225 | 26.99 | 1/2 | p42 |
| 2026-10-11 | 225 | 26.99 | 1/2 | p45 |
| 2026-10-10 | 225 | 26.99 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-09 | 225 | 26.99 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-08 | 188 | 0 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-07 | 188 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-06 | 188 | 0 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-05 | 188 | 0 | 2/2 | p16 |
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