Lower Mississippi-Natchez HUC8 08060100
A 1,793 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in LA, MS. 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
68
Moderate
Drought index
204
Severe
Area in D2+
13.74%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
102%
p52 of record
Water assets
900
2 springs · 514 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG, MS07289000393,000 cfsp52 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 204 | 13.74 | 0/1 | p52 |
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