St. Louis HUC8 04010201
A 7,602 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in MN, WI. 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
34
Stressed
Drought index
307
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
26%
p10 of record
Water assets
3,681
9 springs · 3,064 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN04024000405 cfsp8 · much below normal
- ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MN040154381 cfsp12 · below normal
- STONEY BROOK AT PINE DRIVE NEAR BROOKSTON, MN04021520no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 307 | 100 | 2/2 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 67Erie Basin 1reservoir
- 67Erie Basin 2reservoir
- 66Polymet-Ltvreservoir
- 66West Two Riverreservoir
- 66Fond Du Lacreservoir
- 66Cloquetreservoir
- 66Sauntry Creek Settlingreservoir
- 65St. Louis River Near Skibo, Mnriver
- 65Floodwood Lakereservoir
- 65Knife Falls South Channel Damreservoir