Lower Pembina River HUC8 09020316
A 6,572 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in CN, 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
376%
p83 of record
Water assets
1,200
0 springs · 526 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- TONGUE RIVER AT AKRA, ND051010000 cfsp12 · below normal
- PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA, ND05099600214 cfsp83 · above normal
- LITTLE SOUTH PEMBINA RIVER NEAR WALHALLA, ND050994004 cfsp84 · above normal
- PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE, ND05100000231 cfsp85 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 200 | 0 | 1/4 | p83 |
Top water assets
- 65Pembina River At Walhalla, Ndriver
- 65Pembina Riverriver
- 65Tongue River At Akra, Ndriver
- 65Pembina Riverriver
- 65Pembina Riverriver
- 65Pembina Riverriver
- 65Cypress Creekriver
- 65Little South Pembina Riverriver
- 65Little South Pembina Riverriver
- 65Cypress Creekriver