Lower Wind HUC8 10080005
A 4,419 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in WY. 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
49
Stressed
Drought index
347
Extreme
Area in D2+
85.53%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
108%
p42 of record
Water assets
1,333
23 springs · 764 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WY06253000239 cfsp23 · below normal
- MUDDY CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WY0625800029 cfsp61 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 347 | 85.53 | 1/2 | p42 |
Top water assets
- 69Poison Creekriver
- 69Dry Muddy Creekriver
- 69Poison Creekriver
- 69Fivemile Creekriver
- 69Poison Creekriver
- 69Deer Creekriver
- 69Dry Muddy Creekriver
- 69Poison Creekriver
- 69Dry Muddy Creekriver
- 69Muddy Creekriver