Lower South Platte HUC8 10190018
A 3,660 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in CO, NE. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
43
Stressed
Drought index
289
Severe
Area in D2+
89.38%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
40%
p16 of record
Water assets
992
0 springs · 794 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr.0676488044 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-20 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-19 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-18 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-17 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-16 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-15 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-14 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-13 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-12 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-11 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-10 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-09 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-08 | 289 | 89.38 | 1/1 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 78NE Well G-003980well
- 76NE Well G-003170well
- 76NE Well G-005703well
- 76NE Well G-003423well
- 76NE Well G-001984well
- 76NE Well G-003985well
- 76NE Well G-003375well
- 76NE Well G-004786well
- 76NE Well G-003223well
- 76NE Well G-004787well