Upper Republican HUC8 10250004
A 5,581 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in KS, 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
170
Moderate
Area in D2+
8.51%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
24%
p13 of record
Water assets
1,913
2 springs · 934 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Republican River at Stratton, Nebr.068285000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Republican River at McCook, Nebr.068370002 cfsp13 · below normal
- Driftwood Creek near McCook, Nebr.068365002 cfsp33 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 170 | 8.51 | 2/3 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-004956well
- 76NE Well G-002915well
- 76NE Well G-004307well
- 76NE Well G-004722well
- 76NE Well G-003053well
- 76NE Well G-002551well
- 75NE Well G-004324well
- 75NE Well G-002662well
- 75NE Well G-001893well
- 75NE Well G-003659well