Robert S. Kerr Reservoir HUC8 11110104
A 4,565 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in AR, OK. 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
296
Severe
Area in D2+
86.97%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
20%
p15 of record
Water assets
2,483
25 springs · 522 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Lee Creek near Short, OK072499850 cfsp10 · below normal
- Lee Creek at Lee Creek Reservoir near Van Buren,AR072500850 cfsp10 · below normal
- Little Lee Creek near Nicut, OK072499201 cfsp21 · below normal
- Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.072494553,050 cfsp29 · normal
- Lee Creek at Short, OK072498000 cfsno long-term record
- AR River at James W. Trimble L&D nr Van Buren, AR0725055016,200 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 296 | 86.97 | 3/4 | p15 |
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