Lower Black Warrior HUC8 03160113
A 3,763 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
56
Moderate
Drought index
183
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
83%
p31 of record
Water assets
2,179
14 springs · 601 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BIG PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR GALLION, AL.024665001 cfsp6 · much below normal
- ELLIOTTS CREEK AT MOUNDVILLE AL024654939 cfsp8 · much below normal
- CRIBBS MILL CREEK AT WW PLANT AT TUSCALOOSA, AL.024652928 cfsp54 · normal
- BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN L & D NEAR EUTAW, AL024660305,030 cfsp80 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 183 | 0 | 2/4 | p31 |
Top water assets
- 66John Davidsonreservoir
- 66Williams Lakereservoir
- 66Big Prairie Creek W/S Dam Site 12reservoir
- 65Sercy Averettereservoir
- 65Dr Robert Lamb #2reservoir
- 65Dollarhide Hunting Club Damsreservoir
- 65Spencers Creekriver
- 65Mcpherson Damreservoir
- 65Arthur Creekriver
- 65Minter Creekriver