Lower Wapsipinicon HUC8 07080103
A 2,542 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
86
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
190%
p66 of record
Water assets
560
0 springs · 78 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA05421740659 cfsp61 · normal
- Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA05422000968 cfsp72 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | p66 |
Top water assets
- 66Lost Grove Lakereservoir
- 65Sibles Creekriver
- 65Wapsipinicon River Near De Witt, Iariver
- 65Wapsipinicon Riverriver
- 65Walnut Creekriver
- 65Wapsipinicon River Near Anamosa, Iariver
- 65Martin Creekriver
- 65Walnut Creekriver
- 65Wapsipinicon Riverriver
- 65Cherry Creekriver