Middle South Platte-Sterling HUC8 10190012
A 7,725 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in CO, NE. 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
47
Stressed
Drought index
126
Moderate
Area in D2+
8.55%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
33%
p5 of record
Water assets
3,511
0 springs · 1,938 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT MORGAN, CO0675950068 cfsp5 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 126 | 8.55 | 1/1 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 78Vaughey Well 5-8880 — Groundwater: Camp Creekwell
- 78Riverside Headley Rchrg Pond 3 — South Platte Riverwell
- 78Weber Well 6968 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 78Schmidt Well 8408 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 78Tremont Ditch — South Platte Riverwell
- 78Hoffman Well 1263 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Copple Well 6037 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Howell Well 6507 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Graham Well 8420 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Harden/Kral Well 1-8481 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell