Tensas HUC8 08050003
A 3,597 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
48
Stressed
Drought index
199
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
44%
p16 of record
Water assets
2,562
0 springs · 2,031 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Tensas River at Tendal, LA0736950011 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 199 | 0 | 1/1 | p16 |
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