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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
68
Moderate
Drought index
136
Moderate
Area in D2+
10.34%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
156%
p68 of record
Water assets
2,784
25 springs · 1,917 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR MARTIN, SD064475005 cfsp17 · below normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER BELOW WHITE RIVER, SD0645050067 cfsp46 · normal
- LAKE CREEK BELOW REFUGE NEAR TUTHILL, SD0644900014 cfsp68 · normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR ROSEBUD, SD06449500111 cfsp79 · above normal
- LITTLE WHITE RIVER NEAR VETAL, SD0644910060 cfsp81 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 136 | 10.34 | 1/5 | p68 |
Top water assets
- 78Frank Buckleswell
- 78Jimmie O'Neillwell
- 78Richard Satterleewell
- 76Forrest Stewartwell
- 76Dennis Bakleywell
- 76James W O'Neillwell
- 76Bruce Crosswaitriver
- 76D.C. & William Caruthersriver
- 76Platte Httrn Brthwell
- 76John Phippswell