Little Red HUC8 11010014
A 4,666 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in AR. 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
184
Moderate
Area in D2+
18.95%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
12%
p18 of record
Water assets
2,866
9 springs · 296 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley, AR070750001 cfsp13 · below normal
- South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton, AR070753000 cfsp16 · below normal
- South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland, AR070752700 cfsp21 · below normal
- Little Red River near Dewey, AR07076517972 cfsp63 · normal
- Little Red River near Heber Springs0707600069 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 184 | 18.95 | 3/4 | p18 |
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