Barren HUC8 05110002
A 5,867 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in KY, TN. 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
56
Moderate
Drought index
61
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
40%
p18 of record
Water assets
3,031
298 springs · 1,408 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- DRAKES CREEK NEAR ALVATON, KY0331400045 cfsp10 · much below normal
- WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK NEAR FRANKLIN, KY033137005 cfsp18 · below normal
- BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY03314500207 cfsp23 · below normal
- BARREN RIVER NEAR FINNEY, KY03313000400 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 61 | 0 | 3/3 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 65Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Kyriver
- 65White Oak Creekriver
- 65Barren Riverriver
- 65West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Kyriver
- 65Barren River Near Finney, Kyriver
- 65Barren River At Bowling Green, Kyriver
- 65Clifty Creekriver
- 65Barren Riverriver
- 65Little Salt Lick Creekriver
- 65Barren River Damreservoir