Lower Niobrara HUC8 10150007
A 3,864 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in NE. 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
43
Stressed
Drought index
137
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
41%
p6 of record
Water assets
2,228
0 springs · 1,219 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.06465500598 cfsp6 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-20 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-19 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-18 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-17 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-16 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-15 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-14 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-13 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-12 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-11 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-10 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-09 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-08 | 137 | 0 | 1/1 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-005139well
- 76NE Well G-005138well
- 76NE Well G-005821well
- 76NE Well G-005272well
- 74NE Well G-001799well
- 73NE Well G-003999Awell
- 73NE Well G-004402well
- 73NE Well G-003999Cwell
- 73NE Well G-002599well
- 73NE Well G-002774well