Guntersville Lake HUC8 06030001
A 5,174 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in AL, GA, 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
71
Moderate
Drought index
163
Moderate
Area in D2+
5.98%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
134%
p51 of record
Water assets
544
191 springs · 134 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TOWN CREEK NEAR GERALDINE AL0357290011 cfsp51 · normal
- SOUTH SAUTY CREEK NEAR RAINSVILLE, ALA035726901 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 163 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-19 | 163 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-18 | 163 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-17 | 163 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-16 | 163 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-15 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p53 |
| 2026-10-14 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p55 |
| 2026-10-13 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p52 |
| 2026-10-12 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p52 |
| 2026-10-11 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-10 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p45 |
| 2026-10-09 | 164 | 5.98 | 0/1 | p44 |
| 2026-10-08 | 178 | 20 | 0/1 | p29 |
| 2026-10-07 | 178 | 20 | 0/1 | p28 |
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