Middle Smoky Hill HUC8 10260006
A 4,090 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in KS. 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
66
Moderate
Drought index
179
Moderate
Area in D2+
5.18%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
45%
p28 of record
Water assets
1,680
2 springs · 923 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS068640002 cfsp12 · below normal
- SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS0686450024 cfsp27 · normal
- SMOKY HILL R NR SCHOENCHEN, KS068627000 cfsp28 · normal
- SMOKY HILL R BL SCHOENCHEN, KS068628500 cfsp51 · normal
- SMOKY HILL R AT PFEIFER, KS068630001 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 179 | 5.18 | 1/5 | p28 |
Top water assets
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Big Timber Creekriver
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Big Timber Creekriver
- 67Cedar Bluff Damreservoir
- 67Smoky Hill Riverriver
- 67Big Timber Creekriver