Mississippi Headwaters HUC8 07010101
A 4,975 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in MN. 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
56
Moderate
Drought index
219
Severe
Area in D2+
28.29%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
65%
p33 of record
Water assets
2,436
3 springs · 1,826 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN05207600298 cfsp24 · below normal
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR BEMIDJI, MN05200510190 cfsp42 · normal
- BALL CLUB RIVER NEAR BALL CLUB, MN05208010no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-20 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p36 |
| 2026-10-19 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-18 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p39 |
| 2026-10-17 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p40 |
| 2026-10-16 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p41 |
| 2026-10-15 | 219 | 28.29 | 0/2 | p42 |
| 2026-10-14 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-13 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-12 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-11 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-10 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-09 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-08 | 219 | 28.29 | 1/2 | p28 |
Top water assets
- 65Lake Bemidjireservoir
- 65Deer Lakereservoir
- 65Fox Lakereservoir
- 65Amik Lakereservoir
- 65Mississippi Riverriver
- 65Pigeon Riverreservoir
- 65Mississippi Riverriver
- 65Mississippi River Near Bemidji, Mnriver
- 65Mississippi River At Willow Beach At Ball Club, Mnriver
- 65Movil Lakereservoir