Lower Gasconade HUC8 10290203
A 2,676 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
76
Healthy
Drought index
22
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
92%
p40 of record
Water assets
1,810
40 springs · 1,100 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO06934000530 cfsp18 · below normal
- Gasconade River at Jerome, MO06933500618 cfsp40 · normal
- Little Piney Creek at Newburg, MO0693200068 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 22 | 0 | 1/3 | p40 |
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