Upper Saline HUC8 08040203
A 4,443 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
270
Severe
Area in D2+
69.61%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
63%
p35 of record
Water assets
1,436
8 springs · 553 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Saline River near Sheridan, AR0736320025 cfsp8 · much below normal
- Hurricane Creek below Sheridan, AR073634002 cfsp33 · normal
- Saline River at Benton, AR0736300027 cfsp37 · normal
- Alum Fork Saline River near Reform, AR073625870 cfsp44 · normal
- South Alum Creek nr Jessieville, AR073625790 cfsno long-term record
- Saline River near Shaw, AR073630549 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 270 | 69.61 | 1/4 | p35 |
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