Lower Tombigbee HUC8 03160203
A 4,175 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
213
Severe
Area in D2+
12.81%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
80%
p39 of record
Water assets
1,841
21 springs · 205 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SATILPA CREEK NEAR COFFEEVILLE AL0246980019 cfsp37 · normal
- BASSETT CREEK AT US HIGHWAY 43 NR THOMASVILLE, AL.024700721 cfsp39 · normal
- TOMBIGBEE R AT COFFEEVILLE L&D NR COFFEEVILLE, AL.0246976118,300 cfsp87 · above normal
- TOMBIGBEE R BL COFFEEVILLE L&D NEAR COFFEEVILLE024697623,520 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 213 | 12.81 | 0/3 | p39 |
Top water assets
- 66W D Harriganreservoir
- 65Best Damreservoir
- 65Santa Bogue Creekriver
- 65Anderson Lake Damreservoir
- 65Dunlap-Shackleford Damreservoir
- 65W D Harrigan Damreservoir
- 65Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Alriver
- 65Chapman Lake Damreservoir
- 65Little Bassetts Creekriver
- 65Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al.river