Shields HUC8 10070003
A 2,212 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in MT. 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
79
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
80%
p24 of record
Water assets
346
20 springs · 82 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Shields River nr Livingston MT06195600110 cfsp24 · below normal
- Shields River bl SF Shields River nr Wilsall, MT0619297813 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 79 | 0 | 1/1 | p24 |
| 2026-10-21 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p30 |
| 2026-10-20 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p31 |
| 2026-10-19 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p38 |
| 2026-10-18 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p39 |
| 2026-10-17 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-16 | 79 | 0 | 0/1 | p47 |
| 2026-10-15 | 160 | 0 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-14 | 160 | 0 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-13 | 160 | 0 | 0/1 | p53 |
| 2026-10-12 | 160 | 0 | 0/1 | p57 |
| 2026-10-11 | 160 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-10 | 160 | 0 | 1/1 | p23 |
| 2026-10-09 | 160 | 0 | 1/1 | p24 |
Top water assets
- 69Brackett Creekriver
- 69Cottonwood Creekriver
- 69Potter Creekriver
- 69Pepperreservoir
- 69Shields Riverriver
- 69Brackett Creekriver
- 69Shields Riverriver
- 69Shields River Bl Sf Shields River Nr Wilsall, Mtriver
- 69Porcupine Creekriver
- 69Flathead Creekriver