Western Wild Rice HUC8 09020105
A 5,793 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in ND, SD. 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
269
Severe
Area in D2+
64.52%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
5%
p19 of record
Water assets
1,717
3 springs · 1,208 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- WILD RICE RIVER NEAR RUTLAND, ND050516000 cfsp10 · below normal
- ANTELOPE CREEK AT DWIGHT, ND050525000 cfsp10 · below normal
- WILD RICE RIVER NEAR MANTADOR, ND050520001 cfsp28 · normal
- WILD RICE RIVER NEAR ABERCROMBIE, ND050530001 cfsp37 · normal
- WILD RICE RIVER NEAR ST BENEDICT, ND050535000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 269 | 64.52 | 2/4 | p19 |
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