Big Fork HUC8 09030006
A 5,326 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in CN, 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
34
Stressed
Drought index
283
Severe
Area in D2+
82.51%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
24%
p9 of record
Water assets
842
0 springs · 305 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN0513200070 cfsp9 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 283 | 82.51 | 1/1 | p9 |
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