Lower Cottonwood HUC8 11070203
A 2,494 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
78
Healthy
Drought index
18
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
60%
p34 of record
Water assets
1,369
0 springs · 203 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- COTTONWOOD R AT EMPORIA, KS0718226089 cfsp23 · below normal
- COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KS0718225082 cfsp34 · normal
- SF COTTONWOOD R NR BAZAAR, KS0718220015 cfsp46 · normal
- COTTONWOOD R AT COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS0718200086 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 18 | 0 | 1/3 | p34 |