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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
72
Moderate
Drought index
173
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
66%
p33 of record
Water assets
995
0 springs · 535 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.067955009 cfsp33 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 173 | 0 | 0/1 | p33 |
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