Elk-Nokasippi HUC8 07010104
A 4,358 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
35
Stressed
Drought index
292
Severe
Area in D2+
92.04%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
25%
p9 of record
Water assets
2,044
0 springs · 1,285 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN05242300407 cfsp7 · much below normal
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN05227500463 cfsp9 · much below normal
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER DIVERSION NEAR AITKIN, MN052275300 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 292 | 92.04 | 3/3 | p9 |
Top water assets
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- 65Mississippi River At Brainerd, Mnriver
- 65Brainerdreservoir