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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
69
Moderate
Drought index
175
Moderate
Area in D2+
22.54%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
169%
p56 of record
Water assets
1,761
0 springs · 1,223 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY, ND0512200040 cfsp43 · normal
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE, ND0512400049 cfsp56 · normal
- SOURIS RIVER NEAR VERENDRYE, ND0512000070 cfsp67 · normal
- WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE, ND05120500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 175 | 22.54 | 0/3 | p56 |
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