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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
56
Moderate
Drought index
209
Severe
Area in D2+
8.85%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
343%
p91 of record
Water assets
2,228
0 springs · 1,219 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.064655003,870 cfsp91 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 209 | 8.85 | 0/1 | p91 |
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