North Platte Headwaters HUC8 10180001
A 3,689 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in CO. 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
287
Severe
Area in D2+
74.06%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
54%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,212
4 springs · 51 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO0662000036 cfsp7 · much below normal
- MICHIGAN RIVER NEAR CAMERON PASS, CO066148001 cfsp28 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 287 | 74.06 | 1/2 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 70Macfarlane Damreservoir
- 70Lake Roslynreservoir
- 69North Platte Riverriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Norris Creekriver
- 69Grizzly Creekriver
- 69North Platte Riverriver
- 69Buffalo Creekriver
- 69Illinois Riverriver
- 69North Platte Riverriver