Pipestem HUC8 10160002
A 2,773 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in ND. 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
66
Moderate
Drought index
203
Severe
Area in D2+
3.27%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
1436%
p76 of record
Water assets
412
2 springs · 200 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR BUCHANAN, ND064695006 cfsp66 · normal
- PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE, ND0646940025 cfsp86 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 203 | 3.27 | 0/2 | p76 |
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