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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
42
Stressed
Drought index
297
Severe
Area in D2+
95.52%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
0%
p11 of record
Water assets
992
0 springs · 794 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr.067648800 cfsp11 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 297 | 95.52 | 1/1 | p11 |
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