Bayou Meto HUC8 08020402
A 2,589 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in AR. 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
343
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
28%
p25 of record
Water assets
3,816
4 springs · 3,180 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Bayou Meto near Lonoke, AR072640004 cfsp25 · normal
- BAYOU TWO PRAIRIE AT CARLISLE, ARK.07264200no readingno long-term record
- BAYOU METO NR STUTTGART, AR07264500no readingno long-term record
- CROOKED CREEK NEAR HUMPHREY, ARK.07265000no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 343 | 100 | 0/1 | p25 |
Top water assets
- 66Copeland Damreservoir
- 65Snider S. Pond Damreservoir
- 65Bayou Metoriver
- 65Faulkner Lake Damreservoir
- 65Brown Lake Damreservoir
- 65Dupree Lake Damreservoir
- 65Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1reservoir
- 65Mill Bayouriver
- 65Bayou Metoriver
- 65Transvaal Company Lake Damreservoir