Maquoketa HUC8 07060006
A 4,844 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in IA. 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
84
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
159%
p68 of record
Water assets
1,901
1 springs · 526 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA05418400309 cfsp58 · normal
- Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA05416900154 cfsp68 · normal
- Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA05418500904 cfsp76 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | p68 |
Top water assets
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