Middle Platte-Buffalo HUC8 10200101
A 8,652 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
201
Severe
Area in D2+
33.28%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
63%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
31%
p18 of record
Water assets
3,390
0 springs · 2,499 wells
USGS gauges (9)
- Platte River near Kearney, Nebr.067702007 cfsp11 · below normal
- Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr.067695250 cfsp11 · below normal
- Platte River near Grand Island, Nebr.0677050011 cfsp13 · below normal
- Spring Creek near Overton, Nebr.067680209 cfsp13 · below normal
- Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.0676900023 cfsp22 · below normal
- Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch nr Overton, Nebr.0676802569 cfsp35 · normal
- Platte River near Overton, Nebr.06768000376 cfsp35 · normal
- Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch nr Elm Cr, Nebr.06768035280 cfsp51 · normal
- Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton, Nebr.06767970146 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 201 | 33.28 | 5/8 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 78NE Well G-004844well
- 78NE Well G-003613well
- 78NE Well G-002323well
- 77NE Well G-004789well
- 77NE Well G-002795well
- 76NE Well G-004995well
- 76NE Well G-005688well
- 76NE Well G-005769well
- 76NE Well G-002315well
- 76NE Well G-002626well