Lake Sakakawea HUC8 10110101
A 17,587 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in ND. 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
251
Severe
Area in D2+
54.09%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
164%
p71 of record
Water assets
4,565
28 springs · 1,980 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- DEEPWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR RAUB, ND063327700 cfsp10 · below normal
- WHITE EARTH RIVER AT WHITE EARTH, ND063320003 cfsp71 · normal
- TOBACCO GARDEN CREEK NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND063316801 cfsp87 · above normal
- WHITE EARTH RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR MANITOU, ND0633219011 cfsno long-term record
- BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND06332515no readingno long-term record
- EAST FORK SHELL CREEK NEAR PARSHALL, ND06332523no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 251 | 54.09 | 1/3 | p71 |
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