North Fork Ninnescah HUC8 11030014
A 2,755 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
43
Stressed
Drought index
264
Severe
Area in D2+
64.2%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
31%
p12 of record
Water assets
1,212
0 springs · 887 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- NF NINNESCAH R AB CHENEY RE, KS071447808 cfsp12 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 264 | 64.2 | 1/1 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 67Cheney Damreservoir
- 66Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Silver Creekriver
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65North Fork Ninnescah Riverriver
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Nf Ninnescah R Ab Cheney Re, Ksriver
- 65North Fork Ninnescah Riverriver
- 65North Fork Ninnescah Riverriver
- 65North Fork Ninnescah Riverriver