Des Lacs HUC8 09010002
A 2,739 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in CN, ND. 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
122
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
—
p50 of record
Water assets
592
1 springs · 439 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- DES LACS RIVER NEAR KENMARE, ND051161500 cfsp50 · normal
- DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM, ND05116500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 122 | 0 | 0/1 | p50 |
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