Buffalo HUC8 09020106
A 2,888 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
330
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.31%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
65%
p33 of record
Water assets
2,240
0 springs · 1,936 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MN0506200018 cfsp26 · normal
- BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MN0506100025 cfsp40 · normal
- SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN, MN05061500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 330 | 99.31 | 0/2 | p33 |
Top water assets
- 65Buffalo-Red Project No. 5reservoir
- 65Thompson Wetlandreservoir
- 65Amer Froyslandreservoir
- 65Buffalo-Red Project No. 8reservoir
- 65Kath 2reservoir
- 65Marshall Lakereservoir
- 65Amer Froysland Freservoir
- 65Buffalo Riverriver
- 65Nelson Pondreservoir
- 65South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin, Mnriver