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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
36
Stressed
Drought index
272
Severe
Area in D2+
65.3%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
22%
p10 of record
Water assets
3,681
9 springs · 3,064 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN04024000491 cfsp8 · much below normal
- ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MN040154382 cfsp12 · below normal
- STONEY BROOK AT PINE DRIVE NEAR BROOKSTON, MN04021520no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-20 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-18 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-17 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-15 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-13 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-12 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-08 | 272 | 65.3 | 2/2 | p10 |
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- 66Sauntry Creek Settlingreservoir
- 65St. Louis River Near Skibo, Mnriver
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