Upper North Loup HUC8 10210006
A 6,085 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
40
Stressed
Drought index
196
Moderate
Area in D2+
16.19%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
72%
p9 of record
Water assets
466
0 springs · 160 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.06785500275 cfsp9 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 196 | 16.19 | 1/1 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 78NE Well G-004156well
- 73NE Well G-004920well
- 73NE Well G-002517well
- 67North Loup River At Brewster, Nebr.river
- 67Adamson Wrp Damreservoir
- 65Mud Lake Wetland North Damreservoir
- 65Cow Creek 4reservoir
- 65North Loup Riverriver
- 65West Twin Lake Damreservoir
- 65North Loup Riverriver