Pascagoula HUC8 03170006
A 1,581 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in 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
61
Moderate
Drought index
38
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
1.71%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
54%
p16 of record
Water assets
4,001
0 springs · 2,008 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS024790001,120 cfsp16 · below normal
- PASCAGOULA RIVER AT GRAHAM FERRY, MS024793101,740 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 38 | 1.71 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-17 | 38 | 1.71 | 2/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-16 | 38 | 1.71 | 2/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-15 | 127 | 1.71 | 2/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-14 | 127 | 1.71 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-13 | 127 | 1.71 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-12 | 127 | 1.71 | 0/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-11 | 127 | 1.71 | 0/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-10 | 127 | 1.71 | 0/2 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 127 | 1.71 | 0/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-08 | 191 | 1.71 | 0/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-07 | 191 | 1.71 | 1/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-06 | 191 | 1.71 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-05 | 191 | 1.71 | 1/2 | p23 |
Top water assets
- 65Bluff Creekriver
- 65Pascagoula Riverriver
- 65Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry, Msriver
- 65Bluff Creekriver
- 65Bluff Creekriver
- 65Lake Jobie Damreservoir
- 65Bufkin Damreservoir
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Mary Walker Bayouriver
- 65Pascagoula River At Merrill, Msriver