Cottonwood HUC8 07020008
A 3,402 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
69
Moderate
Drought index
189
Moderate
Area in D2+
12.53%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
108%
p52 of record
Water assets
4,285
1 springs · 3,843 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN0531700057 cfsp52 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 189 | 12.53 | 0/1 | p52 |
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