Lower Little Blue HUC8 10270207
A 3,469 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
73
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
48%
p23 of record
Water assets
1,239
0 springs · 204 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr.0688400020 cfsp5 · much below normal
- Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS0688402552 cfsp16 · below normal
- L BLUE R NR BARNES, KS06884400124 cfsp29 · normal
- MILL C AT WASHINGTON, KS068842009 cfsp43 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | p23 |
Top water assets
- 76NE Well G-004231well
- 76NE Well G-003658well
- 76NE Well G-002923well
- 76NE Well G-003000well
- 76NE Well G-003462well
- 76NE Well G-004045well
- 74NE Well G-001836well
- 74NE Well G-001592well
- 74NE Well G-001591well
- 74NE Well G-001558well