Hawk-Yellow Medicine HUC8 07020004
A 5,393 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in MN, SD. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
169
Moderate
Area in D2+
14.38%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
88%
p46 of record
Water assets
2,693
8 springs · 2,035 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT HWY 212 IN GRANITE FALLS, MN05311150164 cfsp12 · below normal
- MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN05301000102 cfsp42 · normal
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO, MN05311000167 cfsp49 · normal
- YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MN0531350016 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 169 | 14.38 | 1/4 | p46 |
Top water assets
- 66Hauschild-Thanghereservoir
- 66Lake Johnreservoir
- 66Dillon-Syltie-Boultonreservoir
- 66Sonstegard-Telstereservoir
- 66Halverson Farm Pondreservoir
- 66Lyon County Road 13reservoir
- 65Hazel Creekriver
- 65Limestone 1reservoir
- 65Handeen-Jahn Group Pondreservoir
- 65Miller Estate Farm Pond Westreservoir