Sugar HUC8 07090004
A 1,970 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in IL, 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
61%
p13 of record
Water assets
2,617
3 springs · 2,093 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- BADGER MILL CREEK AT VERONA, WI054359436 cfsp9 · much below normal
- SUGAR RIVER NEAR VERONA, WI0543595035 cfsp13 · below normal
- SUGAR RIVER NEAR BRODHEAD, WI05436500262 cfsp58 · normal
- BADGER MILL CREEK @ HIGHWAYS 18 & 151 @ MADISON,WI054359351 cfsno long-term record
- DETENTION POND OUTLET AT MEMORIAL HS @ MADISON, WI430338089295701no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Summerset Damreservoir
- 65Badger Mill Creek At Verona, Wiriver
- 65Sugar Riverriver
- 65Bellevillereservoir
- 65Brodheadreservoir
- 65Albanyreservoir
- 65Brunnerreservoir
- 65Allen Creekriver
- 65Allen Creekriver
- 65Sugar River Near Brodhead, Wiriver