Pickwick Lake HUC8 06030005
A 5,911 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in AL, MS, 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
46
Stressed
Drought index
253
Severe
Area in D2+
57.13%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
42%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,409
153 springs · 405 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- CYPRESS CREEK NEAR FLORENCE AL0359000032 cfsp6 · much below normal
- SHOAL CREEK AT IRON CITY, TN0358850091 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND AL035865003 cfsp26 · normal
- Bluewater Creek nr Antioch, AL03587320375 cfsno long-term record
- TENNESSEE RIVER AT FLORENCE AL035895000 cfsno long-term record
- SECOND CREEK AT MANBONE ROAD NR WATERLOO, AL03590945119 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE YELLOW CREEK EAST NR BURNSVILLE, MS035927181,500 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 253 | 57.13 | 2/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 253 | 57.13 | 2/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-18 | 253 | 57.13 | 2/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-17 | 253 | 57.13 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 253 | 57.13 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-15 | 253 | 57.14 | 2/3 | p11 |
| 2026-10-14 | 253 | 57.14 | 2/3 | p16 |
| 2026-10-13 | 253 | 57.14 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-12 | 253 | 57.14 | 1/3 | p68 |
| 2026-10-11 | 253 | 57.14 | 1/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-10 | 253 | 57.14 | 2/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 253 | 57.14 | 2/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-08 | 239 | 42.53 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-07 | 239 | 42.53 | 3/3 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 67Wilson Damreservoir
- 66Town Creek W/S Dam Site 12reservoir
- 66Town Creek W/S Dam Site 11reservoir
- 66Big Nance Creek W/S Dam Site 4reservoir
- 65Tennessee Riverriver
- 65Tennessee Riverriver
- 65Vandiver Bros Lakereservoir
- 65Tennessee Riverriver
- 65Second Creek At Manbone Road Nr Waterloo, Alriver
- 65Tennessee Riverriver