Sauk HUC8 07010202
A 2,701 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
48
Stressed
Drought index
199
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
34%
p18 of record
Water assets
3,621
0 springs · 3,066 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN0527050048 cfsp18 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 199 | 0 | 1/1 | p18 |
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