Lower Big Black HUC8 08060202
A 4,934 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
133
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
78%
p37 of record
Water assets
4,339
0 springs · 1,928 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MS07289730180 cfsp25 · normal
- BIG BLACK RIVER NR BOVINA, MS07290000362 cfsp50 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 133 | 0 | 0/2 | p37 |
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