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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
153
Moderate
Area in D2+
4.22%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
105%
p51 of record
Water assets
1,231
1 springs · 869 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH NEAR THOMPSON, ND05070000865 cfsp16 · below normal
- SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX, MN0506900029 cfsp51 · normal
- RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND050825002,350 cfsp66 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 153 | 4.22 | 1/3 | p51 |
| 2026-10-18 | 153 | 4.22 | 1/3 | p52 |
| 2026-10-17 | 153 | 4.22 | 1/3 | p53 |
| 2026-10-16 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p55 |
| 2026-10-15 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p57 |
| 2026-10-14 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p59 |
| 2026-10-13 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p57 |
| 2026-10-12 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p55 |
| 2026-10-11 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p57 |
| 2026-10-10 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p63 |
| 2026-10-09 | 153 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p70 |
| 2026-10-08 | 191 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p77 |
| 2026-10-07 | 191 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p77 |
| 2026-10-06 | 191 | 4.22 | 0/3 | p80 |
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