Middle Verdigris HUC8 11070103
A 3,930 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in KS, OK. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
291
Severe
Area in D2+
91.47%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
88%
p45 of record
Water assets
1,611
7 springs · 377 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Verdigris River near Lenapah, OK0717100096 cfsp38 · normal
- VERDIGRIS R AT INDEPENDENCE, KS0717050093 cfsp45 · normal
- VERDIGRIS R AT COFFEYVILLE, KS0717099089 cfsp50 · normal
- BIG HILL C NR CHERRYVALE, KS071707000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p45 |
| 2026-10-20 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p48 |
| 2026-10-19 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-18 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-17 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p51 |
| 2026-10-16 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p53 |
| 2026-10-15 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p58 |
| 2026-10-14 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p61 |
| 2026-10-13 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p69 |
| 2026-10-11 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p74 |
| 2026-10-10 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p57 |
| 2026-10-09 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p36 |
| 2026-10-08 | 291 | 91.47 | 0/3 | p39 |
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