Little White HUC8 10140203
A 4,210 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in NE, SD. 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
67
Moderate
Drought index
114
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
122%
p72 of record
Water assets
2,784
25 springs · 1,917 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR VETAL, SD0644910020 cfsp9 · much below normal
- LAKE CREEK BELOW REFUGE NEAR TUTHILL, SD064490002 cfsp34 · normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER BELOW WHITE RIVER, SD06450500104 cfsp72 · normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR MARTIN, SD0644750017 cfsp75 · above normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR ROSEBUD, SD06449500172 cfsp85 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p72 |
| 2026-10-19 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p70 |
| 2026-10-18 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p68 |
| 2026-10-17 | 114 | 0 | 0/5 | p75 |
| 2026-10-16 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p62 |
| 2026-10-15 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p49 |
| 2026-10-14 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p52 |
| 2026-10-13 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p52 |
| 2026-10-12 | 114 | 0 | 0/5 | p47 |
| 2026-10-11 | 114 | 0 | 0/5 | p57 |
| 2026-10-10 | 114 | 0 | 0/5 | p62 |
| 2026-10-09 | 114 | 0 | 0/5 | p64 |
| 2026-10-08 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p70 |
| 2026-10-07 | 114 | 0 | 1/5 | p74 |
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