Lower Elk HUC8 06030004
A 2,497 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in AL, TN. 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
81
Healthy
Drought index
76
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
192%
p49 of record
Water assets
558
91 springs · 16 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- ELK RIVER AT PROSPECT, TN03584600345 cfsp31 · normal
- RICHLAND CREEK AT HWY 64 BYPASS AT PULASKI, TN03584045240 cfsp67 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 76 | 0 | 0/2 | p49 |
Top water assets
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- 65Enon Damreservoir
- 65Elk River At Prospect, Tnriver
- 65Richland Creekriver