Eastern Louisiana Coastal HUC8 08090203
A 8,565 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
166
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
111%
p51 of record
Water assets
565
0 springs · 423 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Caernarvon Outfall Channel at Caernarvon, LA295124089542100420 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 166 | 0 | 0/1 | p51 |
Top water assets
- 65Bayou la Loutreriver
- 65Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canalriver
- 65Bayou Leryriver
- 65Crooked Bayouriver
- 65Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canalriver
- 65Bayou De Sotoriver
- 65Bayou Muscleriver
- 65Caernarvon Outfall Channel At Caernarvon, Lariver
- 65River aux Chenesriver
- 65Bayou Longriver