Upper Little Blue HUC8 10270206
A 5,821 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
11
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
106%
p36 of record
Water assets
3,072
0 springs · 1,656 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Little Blue River near Deweese, Nebr.0688300017 cfsp20 · below normal
- Little Blue River at County Line nr Deshler, Nebr.0688353019 cfsp52 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 11 | 0 | 1/2 | p36 |
Top water assets
- 78NE Well G-005352well
- 76NE Well G-004681well
- 76NE Well G-004289well
- 76NE Well G-003299well
- 76NE Well G-003144well
- 76NE Well G-003674well
- 76NE Well G-003544well
- 76NE Well G-005824well
- 76NE Well G-005491well
- 76NE Well G-003183well