North Fork Salt HUC8 07110005
A 2,315 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in MO. 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
75
Healthy
Drought index
81
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
79%
p42 of record
Water assets
776
0 springs · 57 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Crooked Creek near Paris, MO055038000 cfsp10 · below normal
- North Fork Salt River near Shelbina, MO055025008 cfsp42 · normal
- North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, MO0550230015 cfsp64 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 81 | 0 | 1/3 | p42 |
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