Homochitto HUC8 08060205
A 3,091 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
217
Severe
Area in D2+
16.61%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
78%
p19 of record
Water assets
2,342
10 springs · 1,156 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- HOMOCHITTO RIVER AT EDDICETON, MS0729100037 cfsp9 · much below normal
- HOMOCHITTO RIVER AT ROSETTA, MS07292500253 cfsp29 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 217 | 16.61 | 1/2 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 66Second Creek Ws Str No. 12 Damreservoir
- 66Hurricane Lake Damreservoir
- 66Okhissareservoir
- 66Second Creek Ws Str No. 7 Damreservoir
- 66Second Creek Ws Str No. 6A Damreservoir
- 66Runnels Number 1 Damreservoir
- 65Homochitto River At Rosetta, Msriver
- 65A V Davis Number 1 Damreservoir
- 65Providence Creekriver
- 65Sandy Creekriver