Turtle HUC8 09020307
A 1,770 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
262
Severe
Area in D2+
59.13%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
120%
p56 of record
Water assets
578
0 springs · 309 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- TURTLE RIVER AT TURTLE R STATE PARK NR ARVILLA, ND0508262512 cfsp56 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 262 | 59.13 | 0/1 | p56 |
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