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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
42
Stressed
Drought index
233
Severe
Area in D2+
33.49%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
56%
p16 of record
Water assets
4,001
0 springs · 2,008 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PASCAGOULA RIVER AT GRAHAM FERRY, MS024793101,920 cfsp10 · much below normal
- PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS024790001,580 cfsp22 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 233 | 33.49 | 2/2 | p16 |
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