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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
71
Moderate
Drought index
88
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
4.63%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
12%
p25 of record
Water assets
1,913
2 springs · 934 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Republican River at McCook, Nebr.068370007 cfsp12 · below normal
- Republican River at Stratton, Nebr.068285000 cfsp25 · normal
- Driftwood Creek near McCook, Nebr.068365002 cfsp45 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-20 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-19 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-18 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-17 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-16 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-15 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-14 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-13 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-12 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-11 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-10 | 88 | 4.63 | 2/3 | p22 |
| 2026-10-09 | 88 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-08 | 133 | 4.63 | 1/3 | p26 |
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