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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
82
Healthy
Drought index
14
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
137%
p55 of record
Water assets
1,793
10 springs · 1,237 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO0703730050 cfsp53 · normal
- St. Francis River near Mill Creek, MO0703580024 cfsp53 · normal
- St. Francis River near Saco, MO0703610054 cfsp57 · normal
- St. Francis River near Patterson, MO07037500157 cfsp72 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 14 | 0 | 0/4 | p55 |
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