Red Lake HUC8 09020303
A 3,468 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
55
Moderate
Drought index
243
Severe
Area in D2+
44.54%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
30%
p23 of record
Water assets
1,364
0 springs · 1,056 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- RED LAKE RIVER NEAR RED LAKE, MN0507450044 cfsp10 · below normal
- RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING NR GOODRIDGE, MN0507500063 cfsp15 · below normal
- RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MN05079000334 cfsp30 · normal
- RED LAKE RIVER AT FISHER, MN05080000367 cfsp33 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 243 | 44.54 | 2/4 | p23 |
Top water assets
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- 66Latendressereservoir
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- 66Schirrickreservoir
- 65Red Lake Riverriver
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- 65East Grand Forksreservoir
- 65Thief River Fallsreservoir
- 65Red Lake River Near Red Lake, Mnriver
- 65Black Riverriver