Cow HUC8 11030011
A 2,480 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
32
Stressed
Drought index
276
Severe
Area in D2+
76.03%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
2%
p1 of record
Water assets
1,326
0 springs · 1,006 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- COW C NR LYONS, KS071433000 cfsp1 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 276 | 76.03 | 1/1 | p1 |
Top water assets
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Cow C Nr Lyons, Ksriver
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65J.L. Hamilton Stockwater Damreservoir
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Cow Creekriver
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Cow Creekriver