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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
232
Severe
Area in D2+
44.7%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
99%
p46 of record
Water assets
2,217
0 springs · 1,162 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR WILMER, AL0247950084 cfsp8 · much below normal
- HAMILTON CREEK AT SNOW ROAD NEAR SEMMES, AL.0248000214 cfsp40 · normal
- BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.0247994529 cfsp51 · normal
- CROOKED CREEK NEAR FAIRVIEW, AL.0247998013 cfsp69 · 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 AL0248002035 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 232 | 44.7 | 1/4 | p46 |
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