Middle Wabash-Busseron HUC8 05120111
A 5,253 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in IL, IN. 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
2
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
432%
p93 of record
Water assets
2,106
7 springs · 1,481 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- BUSSERON CREEK NEAR CARLISLE, IN0334250018 cfsp62 · normal
- WABASH RIVER AT MEMORIAL BRIDGE AT VINCENNES, IN0334301015,900 cfsp93 · much above normal
- WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE, IN0334150012,700 cfsp93 · much above normal
- WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON, IN0334200014,400 cfsp93 · much above normal
- SUGAR CREEK AT WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN033415589 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 2 | 0 | 0/4 | p93 |
Top water assets
- 66Kickapoo Lake Damreservoir
- 66Mill Creek Structure 7 Damreservoir
- 66Third Lake Damreservoir
- 66Busseron Dam No. F-1reservoir
- 66Tri-Land Estates Lake Damreservoir
- 66Mill Creek Structure 1 Damreservoir
- 66Krislynn Woods Subdivision Lake Damreservoir
- 66Windemere Lake Damreservoir
- 66Busseron Dam No. G-4reservoir
- 66Busseron Dam No. L-5reservoir