Lower Souris HUC8 09010003
A 13,002 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in CN, ND. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
68
Moderate
Drought index
20
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
833%
p94 of record
Water assets
1,761
0 springs · 1,223 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY, ND05122000320 cfsp92 · much above normal
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR VERENDRYE, ND05120000300 cfsp94 · much above normal
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE, ND05124000403 cfsp94 · much above normal
- WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE, ND05120500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 20 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-18 | 20 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-17 | 20 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-16 | 20 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-15 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-14 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-13 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-12 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-11 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-10 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p92 |
| 2026-10-09 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p92 |
| 2026-10-08 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p92 |
| 2026-10-07 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-06 | 29 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
Top water assets
- 65J. Clark Salyer #357 Damreservoir
- 65J. Clark Salyer #326 Damreservoir
- 65Souris Riverriver
- 65Stone Creekriver
- 65Antler Riverriver
- 65Wintering Riverriver
- 65Souris Riverriver
- 65Souris Riverriver
- 65Antler Riverriver
- 65J. Clark Salyer #320 Damreservoir