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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
32
Stressed
Drought index
325
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
12%
p9 of record
Water assets
1,454
28 springs · 315 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND063370006 cfsp9 · much below normal
- CHERRY CREEK ON STATE HIGHWAY 23 NEAR SCHAFER, ND063372001 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND063373008 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 325 | 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