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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
121
Moderate
Area in D2+
5.24%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
104%
p43 of record
Water assets
4,565
28 springs · 1,980 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND063325150 cfsp3 · much below normal
- DEEPWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR RAUB, ND063327700 cfsp10 · below normal
- TOBACCO GARDEN CREEK NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND063316802 cfsp76 · above normal
- WHITE EARTH RIVER AT WHITE EARTH, ND063320007 cfsp80 · above normal
- WHITE EARTH RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR MANITOU, ND063321907 cfsno long-term record
- EAST FORK SHELL CREEK NEAR PARSHALL, ND06332523no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 121 | 5.24 | 2/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-19 | 121 | 5.24 | 2/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-18 | 121 | 5.24 | 2/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-17 | 121 | 5.24 | 2/4 | p44 |
| 2026-10-16 | 121 | 5.24 | 2/4 | p44 |
| 2026-10-15 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p46 |
| 2026-10-14 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p47 |
| 2026-10-13 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p51 |
| 2026-10-12 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p45 |
| 2026-10-11 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p36 |
| 2026-10-10 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p37 |
| 2026-10-09 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p23 |
| 2026-10-08 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p29 |
| 2026-10-07 | 134 | 13.68 | 2/4 | p22 |
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