Niangua HUC8 10290110
A 2,666 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in MO. 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
178
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
75%
p26 of record
Water assets
2,317
41 springs · 1,799 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- Niangua River at Windyville, MO0692325020 cfsp8 · much below normal
- Niangua River ab Lake Niangua nr Macks Creek, MO06923940190 cfsp24 · below normal
- Little Niangua River near Macks Creek, MO069252501 cfsp26 · normal
- Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs, MO06923500117 cfsp47 · normal
- Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek, MO06923950224 cfsp61 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 178 | 0 | 2/5 | p26 |
Top water assets
- 67Bennett Springspring
- 67Ha Ha Tonka Springspring
- 65Niangua River At Windyville, Moriver
- 65Little Niangua River Near Macks Creek, Moriver
- 65Bennett Spring At Bennett Springs, Mospring
- 65Niangua River Ab Lake Niangua Nr Macks Creek, Moriver
- 65Maddux Lake Damreservoir
- 65Tunnel Damreservoir
- 65West Fork Niangua Riverriver
- 65Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek, Moriver