Dismal HUC8 10210002
A 4,696 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
63
Moderate
Drought index
221
Severe
Area in D2+
37.14%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
118%
p78 of record
Water assets
316
0 springs · 144 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.06775900257 cfsp78 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-20 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-19 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-18 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-17 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-16 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-15 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-14 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-13 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-12 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-11 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-10 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p78 |
| 2026-10-09 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p77 |
| 2026-10-08 | 221 | 37.14 | 0/1 | p77 |
Top water assets
- 67Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr.river
- 65Dismal Riverriver
- 65Dismal Riverriver
- 65Wild Horse Creekriver
- 65Wild Horse Creekriver
- 65Dismal Riverriver
- 65North Fork Dismal Riverriver
- 65Wild Horse Creekriver
- 65South Fork Dismal Riverriver
- 65Dismal Riverriver