Upper Des Moines HUC8 07100002
A 2,787 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in IA, MN. 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
71
Moderate
Drought index
186
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
75%
p38 of record
Water assets
571
2 springs · 287 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Des Moines River at Humboldt, IA05476750156 cfsp33 · normal
- Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, IA05476590200 cfsp44 · normal
- Des Moines River at Estherville, IA054765001,350 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 186 | 0 | 0/2 | p38 |
Top water assets
- 65Des Moines Riverriver
- 65Cylinder Creekriver
- 65Munson Wrp Damreservoir
- 65Brown Creekriver
- 65Pilot Creekriver
- 65Des Moines Riverriver
- 65Des Moines River At Estherville, Iariver
- 65Des Moines River At Humboldt, Iariver
- 65Des Moines River At Emmetsburg, Iariver
- 65Pilot Creekriver