Lower Mississippi-Baton Rouge HUC8 08070100
A 602 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
140
Moderate
Area in D2+
0.01%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
99%
p49 of record
Water assets
188
0 springs · 124 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA07374000307,000 cfsp49 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 140 | 0.01 | 0/1 | p49 |
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