Lower Platte-Shell HUC8 10200201
A 2,223 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in 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
83
Healthy
Drought index
17
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
87%
p44 of record
Water assets
995
0 springs · 535 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.0679550020 cfsp44 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p44 |
| 2026-10-20 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p47 |
| 2026-10-19 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p49 |
| 2026-10-18 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p55 |
| 2026-10-17 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p72 |
| 2026-10-16 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-15 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p39 |
| 2026-10-14 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p42 |
| 2026-10-13 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p41 |
| 2026-10-12 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p43 |
| 2026-10-11 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-10 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-09 | 17 | 0 | 0/1 | p51 |
| 2026-10-08 | 31 | 0 | 0/1 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-005889well
- 76NE Well G-004497well
- 76NE Well G-004671well
- 76NE Well G-005146well
- 76NE Well G-004342well
- 76NE Well G-003565well
- 76NE Well G-005003well
- 76NE Well G-005883well
- 76NE Well G-001602well
- 76NE Well G-001660well