Platte-Spunk HUC8 07010201
A 2,655 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
33
Stressed
Drought index
266
Severe
Area in D2+
66.35%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
26%
p7 of record
Water assets
3,409
0 springs · 2,840 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ROYALTON, MN05267000802 cfsp7 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 266 | 66.35 | 1/1 | p7 |
Top water assets
- 69Glacial Aquifer System — Central Minnesotaaquifer
- 66Blanchardreservoir
- 66Sartellreservoir
- 65Rice-Skunk Lakesreservoir
- 65Kurtz Pondreservoir
- 65Little Rock Creekreservoir
- 65Platte Riverriver
- 65Watab Riverriver
- 65Mississippi River Near Royalton, Mnriver
- 65Spunk Creekriver