Saline HUC8 05140204
A 3,049 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
156
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
21%
p12 of record
Water assets
1,137
0 springs · 16 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER NR CARRIER MILLS, IL033821002 cfsp12 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 156 | 0 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-18 | 156 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-17 | 156 | 0 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-16 | 156 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-15 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p12 |
| 2026-10-14 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-13 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-12 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 99 | 0 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p57 |
| 2026-10-06 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p68 |
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