Forest HUC8 09020308
A 2,425 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
202
Severe
Area in D2+
1.7%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
630%
p91 of record
Water assets
626
1 springs · 296 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- FOREST RIVER AT MINTO, ND0508500053 cfsp90 · much above normal
- FOREST RIVER NEAR FORDVILLE, ND0508400051 cfsp92 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 202 | 1.7 | 0/2 | p91 |
Top water assets
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest River At Minto, Ndriver
- 65Forest River Nr Fordville, Ndriver
- 65Ardoch Damreservoir
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest Riverriver
- 65Forest Riverriver