Upper James HUC8 10160003
A 11,583 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in ND, 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
66
Moderate
Drought index
133
Moderate
Area in D2+
16.53%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
29%
of 7 reporting
Median flow
38%
p30 of record
Water assets
6,664
2 springs · 5,504 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- FOOT CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD064718000 cfsp10 · below normal
- JAMES RIVER AT ND-SD STATE LINE0647087818 cfsp19 · below normal
- JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD0647100022 cfsp25 · normal
- BEAR CREEK NEAR OAKES, ND064708000 cfsp30 · normal
- JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD0647200068 cfsp51 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT LAMOURE, ND0647050058 cfsp51 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT JAMESTOWN, ND0647000032 cfsp53 · normal
- JAMES RIVER ON STATE HIGHWAY 46 NEAR ADRIAN, ND064704251,890 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 133 | 16.53 | 2/7 | p30 |
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