Lower Rainy HUC8 09030008
A 3,975 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in CN, MN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
66
Moderate
Drought index
150
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
76%
p27 of record
Water assets
741
0 springs · 95 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RAINY R AT BOAT LANDING BLW INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MN051295154,100 cfsp23 · below normal
- RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MN051335006,850 cfsp32 · normal
- RAINY RIVER NEAR BOAT LANDING AT WHEELERS POINT,MN0513750025,600 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-18 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-17 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-16 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-15 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-14 | 150 | 0 | 0/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-13 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-12 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-11 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-10 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p24 |
| 2026-10-09 | 150 | 0 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-08 | 150 | 0 | 2/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-07 | 150 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-06 | 150 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
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