South Loup HUC8 10210004
A 4,094 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
150
Moderate
Area in D2+
16.22%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
104%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,278
74 springs · 350 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- South Loup River at Arnold, Nebr.0678160017 cfsp47 · normal
- South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr.06784000118 cfsp57 · normal
- South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr.0678190061 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 150 | 16.22 | 0/2 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-002822well
- 76NE Well G-003752well
- 76NE Well G-005605well
- 76NE Well G-004917well
- 76NE Well G-003407well
- 76NE Well G-003543well
- 76NE Well G-003998well
- 76NE Well G-003849well
- 76NE Well G-002109well
- 76NE Well G-003841well