Lower Red HUC8 08040301
A 2,350 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in LA. 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
203
Severe
Area in D2+
2.56%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,748
0 springs · 1,378 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Red River 6.5 miles below Black River, LA07355600911,700 cfsno long-term record
- Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel07381482no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 203 | 2.56 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 66Larto Lake Damreservoir
- 65Honey Brake Unit 11reservoir
- 65Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, Lariver
- 65Roy Martin Lake No. 1reservoir
- 65Brushy Forkriver
- 65Honey Brake Unit 1reservoir
- 65Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock And Damreservoir
- 65Lick Bayouriver
- 65Honey Brake Unit 9reservoir
- 65Honey Brake Unit 10reservoir