Little Wind HUC8 10080002
A 2,889 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in WY. 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
62
Moderate
Drought index
264
Severe
Area in D2+
67.06%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
180%
p81 of record
Water assets
1,068
23 springs · 371 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- LITTLE WIND RIVER NEAR RIVERTON, WY06235500455 cfsp78 · above normal
- SF L WIND RIV AB WASHAKIE RES, NR FT WASHAKIE, WY0622835076 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p81 |
| 2026-10-21 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p81 |
| 2026-10-20 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p82 |
| 2026-10-19 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p84 |
| 2026-10-18 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p84 |
| 2026-10-17 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p86 |
| 2026-10-16 | 264 | 67.06 | 0/2 | p87 |
| 2026-10-15 | 275 | 75.12 | 0/2 | p89 |
| 2026-10-14 | 275 | 75.12 | 0/2 | p89 |
| 2026-10-13 | 275 | 75.12 | 0/2 | p87 |
| 2026-10-12 | 275 | 75.12 | 0/2 | p53 |
| 2026-10-11 | 275 | 75.12 | 2/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-10 | 275 | 75.12 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-09 | 275 | 75.12 | 1/2 | p21 |
Top water assets
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69Beaver Creekriver
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69North Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69Sf L Wind Riv Ab Washakie Res, Nr Ft Washakie, Wyriver
- 69Ray Lakereservoir
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver
- 69South Fork Little Wind Riverriver