Bull Shoals Lake HUC8 11010003
A 6,751 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in AR, MO. 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
155
Moderate
Area in D2+
7.05%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
68%
p22 of record
Water assets
4,160
192 springs · 2,016 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- Beaver Creek at Bradleyville, MO0705408025 cfsp10 · much below normal
- Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, MO070538104 cfsp22 · below normal
- Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at Yellville, AR0705560751 cfsp29 · normal
- Turkey Creek near Hollister, MO070536900 cfsno long-term record
- Little North Fork River at Thornfield, MO070542880 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 155 | 7.05 | 2/3 | p22 |
Top water assets
- 71Blue Spring (Ozark)spring
- 67Bull Shoals Damreservoir
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- 66Ozark Acres Lake Damreservoir
- 66Ozark Beachreservoir
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