Lower Laramie HUC8 10180011
A 6,172 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in WY. 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
38
Stressed
Drought index
348
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
81%
p24 of record
Water assets
1,569
528 springs · 816 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- LARAMIE RIVER NEAR FORT LARAMIE, WY0667050038 cfsp24 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 348 | 100 | 1/1 | p24 |
Top water assets
- 70Johnsonreservoir
- 69Bear Creekriver
- 69North Laramie Riverriver
- 69Duck Creekriver
- 69Hanchettreservoir
- 69Bear Creekriver
- 69Fx 3-99 — — Misspring
- 69Millerreservoir
- 69Chugwater Creekriver
- 69North Laramie Riverriver