Lower Walnut Creek HUC8 11030008
A 2,095 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
170
Moderate
Area in D2+
6.4%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
32%
p33 of record
Water assets
1,183
0 springs · 861 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DV NR GREAT BEND, KS071420190 cfsp10 · below normal
- WALNUT C AT ALBERT, KS071419000 cfsp33 · normal
- WALNUT C AT NEKOMA, KS071417801 cfsp50 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 170 | 6.4 | 1/3 | p33 |
Top water assets
- 67Walnut Creekriver
- 67Walnut Creekriver
- 67Alexander Dry Creekriver
- 67Bazine Dry Creekriver
- 67Bazine Dry Creekriver
- 67Walnut Creekriver
- 67Frd No 7reservoir
- 67Bazine Dry Creekriver
- 67Walnut Creekriver
- 67Walnut Creekriver