Little Fork HUC8 09030005
A 4,854 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
44
Stressed
Drought index
298
Severe
Area in D2+
98.15%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
27%
p15 of record
Water assets
1,216
0 springs · 509 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- LITTLE FORK RIVER AT LITTLEFORK, MN0513150085 cfsp15 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 298 | 98.15 | 1/1 | p15 |
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