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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
56
Moderate
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
47%
p24 of record
Water assets
3,031
298 springs · 1,408 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY03314500280 cfsp10 · below normal
- DRAKES CREEK NEAR ALVATON, KY0331400046 cfsp24 · below normal
- WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK NEAR FRANKLIN, KY033137007 cfsp29 · normal
- BARREN RIVER NEAR FINNEY, KY03313000400 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 200 | 0 | 2/3 | p24 |
| 2026-10-18 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-17 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p41 |
| 2026-10-16 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-15 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-14 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-13 | 200 | 0 | 1/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-12 | 200 | 0 | 2/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-11 | 200 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-10 | 200 | 0 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 200 | 0 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 166 | 0 | 2/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-07 | 166 | 0 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-06 | 166 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
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