James Headwaters HUC8 10160001
A 4,397 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in ND. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
121
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
1006%
p87 of record
Water assets
1,277
1 springs · 867 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- JAMES RIVER NR GRACE CITY, ND0646817011 cfsp82 · above normal
- JAMES RIVER ABOVE ARROWWOOD LAKE NR KENSAL, ND0646825052 cfsp91 · much above normal
- JAMES RIVER NEAR MANFRED, ND064676000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p87 |
| 2026-10-20 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p89 |
| 2026-10-19 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p91 |
| 2026-10-18 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p91 |
| 2026-10-17 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p91 |
| 2026-10-16 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p90 |
| 2026-10-15 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p90 |
| 2026-10-14 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p91 |
| 2026-10-13 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p92 |
| 2026-10-12 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p93 |
| 2026-10-11 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p94 |
| 2026-10-10 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p93 |
| 2026-10-09 | 121 | 0 | 0/2 | p93 |
| 2026-10-08 | 163 | 0 | 0/2 | p86 |
Top water assets
- 66Jamestown Damreservoir
- 65Kelly Creekriver
- 65Depuy Damreservoir
- 65James Riverriver
- 65James River Above Arrowwood Lake Nr Kensal, Ndriver
- 65James Riverriver
- 65James River Nr Grace City, Ndriver
- 65James Riverriver
- 65Crystal Lake Dam 2reservoir
- 65James Riverriver