Escatawpa HUC8 03170008
A 2,705 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL, 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
66
Moderate
Drought index
63
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
84%
p32 of record
Water assets
2,217
0 springs · 1,162 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR WILMER, AL0247950047 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.0247994516 cfsp12 · below normal
- HAMILTON CREEK AT SNOW ROAD NEAR SEMMES, AL.0248000213 cfsp53 · normal
- CROOKED CREEK NEAR FAIRVIEW, AL.0247998012 cfsp78 · above normal
- MOBILE RIVER AT RIVER MILE 31.0 AT BUCKS, AL02470629no readingno long-term record
- ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR AGRICOLA MS02479560386 cfsno long-term record
- BIG CREEK NEAR SEVEN HILLS AL0248002023 cfsno long-term record
- ESCATAWPA RIVER AT I-10 NR ORANGE GROVE, MS0248018020no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-20 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p37 |
| 2026-10-19 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p34 |
| 2026-10-18 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p33 |
| 2026-10-17 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p31 |
| 2026-10-16 | 63 | 0 | 2/4 | p38 |
| 2026-10-15 | 163 | 0 | 2/4 | p40 |
| 2026-10-14 | 163 | 0 | 2/4 | p40 |
| 2026-10-13 | 163 | 0 | 2/4 | p38 |
| 2026-10-12 | 163 | 0 | 1/4 | p41 |
| 2026-10-11 | 163 | 0 | 1/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-10 | 163 | 0 | 1/4 | p53 |
| 2026-10-09 | 163 | 0 | 1/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-08 | 200 | 0 | 1/4 | p42 |
Top water assets
- 65Wayne Rascoe Pondreservoir
- 65Clay Bassettreservoir
- 65Grapevine Creekriver
- 65Joe Mcdavid Number Onereservoir
- 65Escatawpa River Near Wilmer, Alriver
- 65Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al.river
- 65Joe Mcdavid #2reservoir
- 65Lotts Mill Creekriver
- 65Escatawpa Riverriver
- 65Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al.river