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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
78
Healthy
Drought index
62
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
2.57%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
744%
p54 of record
Water assets
1,183
0 springs · 861 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- WALNUT C AT ALBERT, KS071419000 cfsp41 · normal
- CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DV NR GREAT BEND, KS071420191 cfsp54 · normal
- WALNUT C AT NEKOMA, KS071417802 cfsp58 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p54 |
| 2026-10-20 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p56 |
| 2026-10-19 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p58 |
| 2026-10-18 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p58 |
| 2026-10-17 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p60 |
| 2026-10-16 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p62 |
| 2026-10-15 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p59 |
| 2026-10-14 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p58 |
| 2026-10-13 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p61 |
| 2026-10-12 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p67 |
| 2026-10-11 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p69 |
| 2026-10-10 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p73 |
| 2026-10-09 | 62 | 2.57 | 0/3 | p83 |
| 2026-10-08 | 158 | 6.42 | 0/3 | p88 |
Top water assets
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