South Fork Ninnescah HUC8 11030015
A 2,099 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
231
Severe
Area in D2+
30.55%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
62%
p25 of record
Water assets
1,272
0 springs · 717 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SF NINNESCAH R NR PRATT, KS071449102 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SF NINNESCAH R NR MURDOCK, KS0714520066 cfsp40 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 231 | 30.55 | 1/2 | p25 |
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