Upper Chickasawhay HUC8 03170002
A 3,746 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
143
Moderate
Area in D2+
2.3%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
67%
p27 of record
Water assets
5,506
8 springs · 2,820 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS02477500328 cfsp23 · below normal
- CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, MS02477000117 cfsp30 · normal
- CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT QUITMAN, MS02477045162 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 143 | 2.3 | 1/2 | p27 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Eddins Damreservoir
- 66Archusa Creek Water Park Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lake Ola Damreservoir
- 65Ben Dearman Catfish Pondsreservoir
- 65Lirette Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lake Cobbreservoir
- 65Chickasawhay Riverriver
- 65Chickasawhay River At Enterprise, Msriver
- 65Chickasawhay River At Quitman, Msriver
- 65Chickasawhay River Nr Waynesboro, Msriver