Flambeau HUC8 07050002
A 3,055 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in MI, WI. 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
357
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
40%
p16 of record
Water assets
1,221
1 springs · 612 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- FLAMBEAU RIVER NEAR BRUCE, WI05360500459 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER NEAR MANITOWISH WATERS, WI0535733517 cfsp23 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 357 | 100 | 2/2 | p16 |
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