Buffalo HUC8 08060206
A 960 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
81%
p33 of record
Water assets
755
2 springs · 250 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BUFFALO RIVER NR WOODVILLE, MS0729500043 cfsp33 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 0/1 | p33 |
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