Eastern Wild Rice HUC8 09020108
A 4,235 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in MN. 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
312
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
31%
p20 of record
Water assets
2,022
7 springs · 1,362 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM, MN0506400010 cfsp11 · below normal
- WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY, MN0506250027 cfsp30 · normal
- S. BR. WILD RICE RIVER AT CO. RD. 27 NR FELTON, MN05063398no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 312 | 100 | 1/2 | p20 |
Top water assets
- 66Rockwellreservoir
- 66Mashaug Creek Dam No. 3reservoir
- 65White Earth Lakereservoir
- 65Wild Rice Riverriver
- 65Habedank-Skaurudreservoir
- 65Beaulieu Lakereservoir
- 65Boreen Lowerreservoir
- 65Wild Rice Riverriver
- 65White Earth Riverriver
- 65Upper Rice Lakereservoir