Sandhill-Wilson HUC8 09020301
A 3,050 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
47
Stressed
Drought index
363
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
67%
p35 of record
Water assets
1,231
1 springs · 869 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH NEAR THOMPSON, ND05070000531 cfsp7 · much below normal
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND05082500959 cfsp35 · normal
- SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX, MN0506900035 cfsp70 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 363 | 100 | 1/3 | p35 |
Top water assets
- 65Cole Creekriver
- 65Sand Hill Riverriver
- 65Sand Hill No. 2reservoir
- 65Nielsvillereservoir
- 65Riverside Parkreservoir
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Sand Hill Lakereservoir
- 65English Couleeriver
- 65Red River of the Northriver
- 65Sand Hill Riverriver