Lower Platte HUC8 10200202
A 1,356 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
75
Healthy
Drought index
59
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
83%
p41 of record
Water assets
846
0 springs · 459 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Platte River near Leshara, Nebr.067965001,140 cfsp13 · below normal
- Platte River at Louisville, Nebr.068055002,070 cfsp34 · normal
- Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.068010002,480 cfsp47 · normal
- Platte River at North Bend, Nebr.067960002,430 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 59 | 0 | 1/4 | p41 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-005320well
- 76NE Well G-003115well
- 76NE Well G-004063well
- 76NE Well G-003116well
- 75NE Well G-003812well
- 75NE Well G-005254well
- 75NE Well G-005180well
- 75NE Well G-003060well
- 75NE Well G-005256well
- 75NE Well G-003938Awell