Upper Red HUC8 09020104
A 1,696 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in MN, 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
38
Stressed
Drought index
361
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
29%
p16 of record
Water assets
1,265
0 springs · 1,106 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT ENLOE, ND0505152130142 cfsp5 · much below normal
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HICKSON, ND0505152285 cfsp10 · below normal
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT WAHPETON, ND05051500135 cfsp21 · below normal
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, ND05054000148 cfsp30 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 361 | 100 | 3/4 | p16 |
Top water assets
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Moorhead Lagoonreservoir
- 65Red River Of The North At Hickson, Ndriver
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Red River Of The North At Fargo, Ndriver
- 65Red River Of The North At Wahpeton, Ndriver
- 65Red River Of The North At Enloe, Ndriver
- 65Red River of the Northriver