Upper St. Francis HUC8 08020202
A 3,362 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in MO. 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
41
Stressed
Drought index
216
Severe
Area in D2+
28.74%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
39%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,793
10 springs · 1,237 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- St. Francis River near Saco, MO0703610017 cfsp7 · much below normal
- Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO0703730025 cfsp9 · much below normal
- St. Francis River near Mill Creek, MO0703580010 cfsp9 · much below normal
- St. Francis River near Patterson, MO0703750063 cfsp22 · below normal
- St. Francis River near Roselle, MO070340007 cfsno long-term record
- Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO07035000no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 216 | 28.74 | 4/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 216 | 28.74 | 4/4 | p10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 216 | 28.74 | 4/4 | p8 |
| 2026-10-17 | 216 | 28.74 | 4/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-16 | 216 | 28.74 | 3/4 | p11 |
| 2026-10-15 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p11 |
| 2026-10-13 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p11 |
| 2026-10-12 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-11 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-10 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 187 | 0 | 3/4 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 193 | 0 | 1/4 | p29 |
| 2026-10-07 | 193 | 0 | 2/4 | p28 |
Top water assets
- 67Wappapello Damreservoir
- 66Madison Mine Main Damreservoir
- 66Eagle Sky Lake Damreservoir
- 66Hinkle Lake Damreservoir
- 66Seven Lakes Dam #4reservoir
- 66Snow Hollow Lake Damreservoir
- 66Deer Run Lake Damreservoir
- 66Seven Lakes Dam #3reservoir
- 66Crane Lakereservoir
- 66Nims Lake Damreservoir