Black HUC8 03170007
A 3,282 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
68
Moderate
Drought index
208
Severe
Area in D2+
10.43%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
92%
p45 of record
Water assets
3,584
2 springs · 1,998 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BLACK CREEK NR BROOKLYN, MS02479130135 cfsp27 · normal
- CYPRESS CREEK NR JANICE, MS0247915516 cfsp45 · normal
- RED CREEK AT VESTRY, MS02479300347 cfsp52 · normal
- BLACK CREEK NR WIGGINS, MS024791608,160 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 208 | 10.43 | 0/3 | p45 |
Top water assets
- 66Safari Lake #2 Damreservoir
- 66Canebrake Lake Damreservoir
- 66Flint Creek Reservoir Damreservoir
- 66Lake Heritage Damreservoir
- 66Lake Serene South Damreservoir
- 65Cypress Creek Nr Janice, Msriver
- 65Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Damreservoir
- 65Sullivan Pond Damreservoir
- 65Brett Favre Lake Damreservoir
- 65Black Creek Nr Wiggins, Msriver