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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
299
Severe
Area in D2+
99.16%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
36%
p27 of record
Water assets
1,611
7 springs · 377 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- VERDIGRIS R AT COFFEYVILLE, KS0717099039 cfsp26 · normal
- Verdigris River near Lenapah, OK0717100046 cfsp27 · normal
- VERDIGRIS R AT INDEPENDENCE, KS0717050054 cfsp33 · normal
- BIG HILL C NR CHERRYVALE, KS071707000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 299 | 99.16 | 0/3 | p27 |
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