Lower Little Missouri HUC8 10110205
A 4,663 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
45
Stressed
Drought index
288
Severe
Area in D2+
87.67%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
43%
p24 of record
Water assets
1,454
28 springs · 315 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND0633700019 cfsp24 · below normal
- CHERRY CREEK ON STATE HIGHWAY 23 NEAR SCHAFER, ND063372002 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND0633730016 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 288 | 87.67 | 1/1 | p24 |
| 2026-10-20 | 288 | 87.67 | 0/1 | p28 |
| 2026-10-19 | 288 | 87.67 | 0/1 | p31 |
| 2026-10-18 | 288 | 87.67 | 0/1 | p34 |
| 2026-10-17 | 288 | 87.67 | 0/1 | p40 |
| 2026-10-16 | 288 | 87.67 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-15 | 320 | 100 | 0/1 | p56 |
| 2026-10-14 | 320 | 100 | 0/1 | p68 |
| 2026-10-13 | 320 | 100 | 0/1 | p93 |
| 2026-10-12 | 320 | 100 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-11 | 320 | 100 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-10 | 320 | 100 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 320 | 100 | 1/1 | p11 |
| 2026-10-08 | 320 | 100 | 1/1 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 76Williston Basin Deep Fossil Aquifer — Western North Dakotafossil_water
- 65Cherry Creek On State Highway 23 Near Schafer, Ndriver
- 65Little Missouri Riverriver
- 65Little Missouri River Nr Watford City, Ndriver
- 65Red Wing Creekriver
- 65Stock Dam P10 A1 Nwreservoir
- 65Red Wing Creekriver
- 65Beicegel Creekriver
- 65Cherry Creekriver
- 65Little Missouri Riverriver