South Fork Salt HUC8 07110006
A 3,144 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in MO. 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
63
Moderate
Drought index
42
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
16%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,363
0 springs · 365 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO055063501 cfsp4 · much below normal
- South Fork Salt River above Santa Fe, MO055048001 cfsp9 · much below normal
- Long Branch near Santa Fe, MO055061000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Elk Fork Salt River near Madison, MO055068002 cfsp32 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 42 | 0 | 3/4 | p9 |
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