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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
48
Stressed
Drought index
171
Moderate
Area in D2+
37.51%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
58%
p16 of record
Water assets
3,584
2 springs · 1,998 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BLACK CREEK NR BROOKLYN, MS0247913075 cfsp9 · much below normal
- RED CREEK AT VESTRY, MS02479300142 cfsp16 · below normal
- CYPRESS CREEK NR JANICE, MS024791558 cfsp18 · below normal
- BLACK CREEK NR WIGGINS, MS024791608,160 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p16 |
| 2026-10-20 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-19 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-18 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-17 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-16 | 171 | 37.51 | 3/3 | p20 |
| 2026-10-15 | 211 | 45.86 | 3/3 | p22 |
| 2026-10-14 | 211 | 45.86 | 3/3 | p20 |
| 2026-10-13 | 211 | 45.86 | 3/3 | p22 |
| 2026-10-12 | 211 | 45.86 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-11 | 211 | 45.86 | 2/3 | p24 |
| 2026-10-10 | 211 | 45.86 | 1/3 | p27 |
| 2026-10-09 | 211 | 45.86 | 1/3 | p31 |
| 2026-10-08 | 237 | 45.86 | 0/3 | p36 |
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