Chunky-Okatibbee HUC8 03170001
A 2,352 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in 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
77
Healthy
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
84%
p40 of record
Water assets
4,086
0 springs · 1,595 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SOWASHEE CREEK AT MERIDIAN, MS024765003 cfsp31 · normal
- OKATIBBEE CREEK AT ARUNDEL, MS0247660091 cfsp40 · normal
- CHUNKY RIVER NR CHUNKY, MS0247550065 cfsp59 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/3 | p40 |
Top water assets
- 66Schamberville Number 2 Damreservoir
- 66Schamberville Number 1 Damreservoir
- 66Kemper County Igcc Reservoirreservoir
- 66Rainbow Lakes # 1 Damreservoir
- 66Sowashee Creek Ws Str No 2 Damreservoir
- 66Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Damreservoir
- 66Rainbow Lakes # 4 Damreservoir
- 66Turkey Creek Water Park Damreservoir
- 65Lake Cleveland Damreservoir
- 65Murry Rogers Catfish Operationreservoir