Lower Elkhorn HUC8 10220003
A 5,709 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
186
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
113%
p54 of record
Water assets
2,063
2 springs · 735 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Maple Creek near Nickerson, Nebr.0680000010 cfsp34 · normal
- Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.06799315336 cfsp52 · normal
- Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.06799350409 cfsp57 · normal
- Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.06800500719 cfsp58 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 186 | 0 | 0/4 | p54 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-004354well
- 76NE Well G-002444well
- 76NE Well G-003020well
- 76NE Well G-002353well
- 76NE Well G-001919well
- 76NE Well G-005612well
- 76NE Well G-005771well
- 76NE Well G-003196well
- 76NE Well G-002988well
- 76NE Well G-003395well