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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
86
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
46%
p34 of record
Water assets
1,607
6 springs · 407 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL033844500 cfsp34 · normal
- OHIO RIVER AT OLD SHAWNEETOWN, IL-KY03381700no readingno long-term record
- OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY03399800316,000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p34 |
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