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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
43
Stressed
Drought index
195
Moderate
Area in D2+
2.16%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
52%
p10 of record
Water assets
741
0 springs · 95 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MN051335004,180 cfsp10 · much below normal
- RAINY R AT BOAT LANDING BLW INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MN051295153,680 cfsp10 · much below normal
- RAINY RIVER NEAR BOAT LANDING AT WHEELERS POINT,MN0513750025,600 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 195 | 2.16 | 2/2 | p10 |
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