Skunk HUC8 07080107
A 4,231 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 3 reporting
Median flow
181%
p60 of record
Water assets
1,636
0 springs · 258 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Skunk River at Augusta, IA05474000668 cfsp58 · normal
- Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills, IA0547340029 cfsp60 · normal
- Big Creek North of Mount Pleasant, IA054734504 cfsp66 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | p60 |
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