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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
82
Healthy
Drought index
6
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
444%
p80 of record
Water assets
1,369
0 springs · 203 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SF COTTONWOOD R NR BAZAAR, KS0718220045 cfsp64 · normal
- COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KS07182250454 cfsp80 · above normal
- COTTONWOOD R AT EMPORIA, KS07182260519 cfsp81 · above normal
- COTTONWOOD R AT COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS07182000287 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p80 |
| 2026-10-18 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p82 |
| 2026-10-17 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p86 |
| 2026-10-16 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p89 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p92 |
| 2026-10-14 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p93 |
| 2026-10-13 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p62 |
| 2026-10-11 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p72 |
| 2026-10-10 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p82 |
| 2026-10-09 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p79 |
| 2026-10-08 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p84 |
| 2026-10-07 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p86 |
| 2026-10-06 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | p95 |