Crow Wing HUC8 07010106
A 5,137 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
31
Stressed
Drought index
282
Severe
Area in D2+
82.37%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
49%
p8 of record
Water assets
2,815
0 springs · 2,250 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MN05244000123 cfsp7 · much below normal
- STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR PARK RAPIDS, MN0524372531 cfsp8 · much below normal
- CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN05247500362 cfsp9 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 282 | 82.37 | 3/3 | p8 |
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