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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
51
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
89%
p35 of record
Water assets
2,436
3 springs · 1,826 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN05207600266 cfsp14 · below normal
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR BEMIDJI, MN05200510148 cfsp56 · normal
- BALL CLUB RIVER NEAR BALL CLUB, MN05208010no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p35 |
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