Middle James HUC8 10160006
A 9,604 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in 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
71
Moderate
Drought index
140
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
235%
p54 of record
Water assets
12,028
11 springs · 10,584 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD, SD06475000132 cfsp52 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON, SD06473000141 cfsp54 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT HURON, SD06476000174 cfsp54 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 140 | 0 | 0/3 | p54 |
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