Upper Cottonwood HUC8 11070202
A 2,433 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
71
Moderate
Drought index
143
Moderate
Area in D2+
6.95%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
58%
p30 of record
Water assets
907
2 springs · 98 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE, KS0718040037 cfsp24 · below normal
- N COTTONWOOD R BL MARION LK, KS071797958 cfsp30 · normal
- CEDAR C NR CEDAR POINT, KS071805004 cfsp31 · normal
- NF COTTONWOOD R NR DURHAM, KS071797851 cfsp34 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 143 | 6.95 | 1/4 | p30 |
Top water assets
- 66Marion Damreservoir
- 66Marion County Lake Damreservoir
- 65South Cottonwood Riverriver
- 65Doyle Creekriver
- 65Mud Creekriver
- 65Bills Creekriver
- 65Clear Creekriver
- 65Catlin Creekriver
- 65Doyle Creekriver
- 65Doyle Creekriver