Beartrap-Nemadji HUC8 04010301
A 4,772 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
29
Critical
Drought index
399
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.59%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
75%
p10 of record
Water assets
2,573
9 springs · 1,517 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- BOIS BRULE RIVER AT BRULE, WI04025500106 cfsp9 · much below normal
- WHITTLESEY CREEK NEAR ASHLAND, WI04026320517 cfsp10 · much below normal
- NEMADJI RIVER NEAR SOUTH SUPERIOR, WI0402443041 cfsp12 · below normal
- SISKIWIT RIVER AT CORNUCOPIA, WI040261606 cfsno long-term record
- BEARTRAP CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 2 NEAR ASHLAND, WI040263905 cfsno long-term record
- Kakagon River Slough near Odanah WI463836090423701117 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 399 | 99.59 | 3/3 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 66Elim Creekreservoir
- 65Nemadji Riverriver
- 65Iron River Light And Power Coreservoir
- 65Pattison State Parkreservoir
- 65Bois Brule River At Brule, Wiriver
- 65Little Sioux Riverriver
- 65Hansonreservoir
- 65Middle Riverriver
- 65Whittlesey Creek Near Ashland, Wiriver
- 65Beartrap Creek At U.S. Highway 2 Near Ashland, Wiriver