Lower Ohio-Bay HUC8 05140203
A 2,707 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in IL, KY. 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
66
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
6%
p19 of record
Water assets
1,607
6 springs · 407 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL033844500 cfsp19 · below normal
- OHIO RIVER AT OLD SHAWNEETOWN, IL-KY03381700255,000 cfsno long-term record
- OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY03399800316,000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 66 | 0 | 1/1 | p19 |
| 2026-10-19 | 66 | 0 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-18 | 66 | 0 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-17 | 66 | 0 | 1/1 | p19 |
| 2026-10-16 | 66 | 0 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-15 | 59 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-14 | 59 | 0 | 1/1 | p20 |
| 2026-10-13 | 59 | 0 | 1/1 | p20 |
| 2026-10-12 | 59 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-11 | 59 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-10 | 59 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-09 | 59 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026-10-08 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p33 |
| 2026-10-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p34 |
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- 65Lusk Creek Near Eddyville, Ilriver
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