Big HUC8 10260007
A 2,232 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
111
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
8%
p8 of record
Water assets
933
0 springs · 573 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BIG C NR ELLIS, KS068634200 cfsp0 · much below normal
- BIG C NR HAYS, KS068635001 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 111 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 67Spring Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big C Nr Ellis, Ksriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver
- 67Big Creekriver