Saginaw HUC8 04080206
A 651 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in MI. 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
56%
p30 of record
Water assets
86
0 springs · 5 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SAGINAW RIVER AT HOLLAND AVENUE AT SAGINAW, MI04157005469 cfsp20 · below normal
- SAGINAW RIVER AT MIDLAND STREET AT BAY CITY, MI041570602,070 cfsp40 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 1/2 | p30 |
Top water assets
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- 65Cheboyganing Creekriver
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