Bayou Macon HUC8 08050002
A 2,638 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in AR, 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
29
Critical
Drought index
304
Extreme
Area in D2+
53.93%
9.34% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
15%
p3 of record
Water assets
3,423
0 springs · 3,048 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Bayou Macon nr Kilbourne, LA0736970012 cfsp2 · much below normal
- Bayou Macon at Eudora, AR0736968015 cfsp3 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 304 | 53.93 | 2/2 | p3 |
Top water assets
- 66Poverty Point Reservoir Damreservoir
- 65Bayou Macon Cutoff 2reservoir
- 65Bayou Macon Cutoff 3reservoir
- 65Ball Lake Dam No 1reservoir
- 65Murphys Lake West Endreservoir
- 65Epps Lodge Lakereservoir
- 65Ball Lake Dam No 2reservoir
- 65Bayou Macon At Eudora, Arriver
- 65Whiskey Chute Damreservoir
- 65Bayou Macon Nr Kilbourne, Lariver