Lake Fork HUC8 12010003
A 1,759 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in TX. 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
221
Severe
Area in D2+
20.56%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
244%
p78 of record
Water assets
404
6 springs · 149 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Lake Fk Ck nr Quitman, TX0801900066 cfsp78 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 221 | 20.56 | 0/1 | p78 |
Top water assets
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