Lower Calcasieu HUC8 08080206
A 3,287 km² sub-basin of the Lower Mississippi region in LA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
43
Stressed
Drought index
297
Severe
Area in D2+
96.71%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,210
0 springs · 1,024 wells
USGS gauges (0)
No active discharge gauges in this sub-basin.
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 297 | 96.71 | — | — |
| 2026-10-19 | 297 | 96.71 | — | — |
| 2026-10-18 | 297 | 96.71 | — | — |
| 2026-10-17 | 297 | 96.71 | — | — |
| 2026-10-16 | 297 | 96.71 | — | — |
| 2026-10-15 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-14 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-13 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-12 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-10 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-09 | 294 | 94.35 | — | — |
| 2026-10-08 | 268 | 68.32 | — | — |
| 2026-10-07 | 268 | 68.32 | — | — |
Top water assets
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- 65Bayou Choupiqueriver
- 65Bayou Choupiqueriver
- 65Bayou Guyriver
- 65Bayou Choupiqueriver
- 65Calcasieu Riverriver
- 65Coon Gullyriver
- 65Olin Pondreservoir
- 65Gum Gullyriver