Elk HUC8 11070104
A 1,816 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
52
Moderate
Drought index
249
Severe
Area in D2+
49.24%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
97%
p42 of record
Water assets
962
2 springs · 108 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- ELK R AT ELK FALLS, KS071698000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- ELK R BL ELK CITY LK, KS0717006025 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 249 | 49.24 | 1/2 | p42 |
Top water assets
- 67Elk City Dam - Elk City Leveereservoir
- 66Mpd No 21reservoir
- 66Frd No 8reservoir
- 66Frd No 1reservoir
- 66Moline City Lake Damreservoir
- 66Frd No 6reservoir
- 66Frd No 13reservoir
- 66Frd No 29reservoir
- 66Frd No 2reservoir
- 66Frd No 4reservoir