Clearwater-Elk HUC8 07010203
A 2,905 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
32
Stressed
Drought index
265
Severe
Area in D2+
65.98%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
20%
p5 of record
Water assets
7,416
2 springs · 6,861 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MN0527500021 cfsp3 · much below normal
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN052707001,050 cfsp7 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 265 | 65.98 | 2/2 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 65Mississippi River At St. Cloud, Mnriver
- 65Fairhavenreservoir
- 65Fox Pondreservoir
- 65Mayhew Lakereservoir
- 65Elk River Near Big Lake, Mnriver
- 65Swart Watts Lakereservoir
- 65St. Cloudreservoir
- 65Cedar Lakereservoir
- 65Ney Wetlandreservoir
- 65Vokaty-Yonakreservoir