Kettle HUC8 17020002
A 10,837 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in CN, WA. 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
49
Stressed
Drought index
258
Severe
Area in D2+
57.89%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
61%
p16 of record
Water assets
1,259
9 springs · 75 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY, WA12401500127 cfsp12 · below normal
- KETTLE RIVER NEAR LAURIER, WA12404500258 cfsp20 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 258 | 57.89 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-18 | 258 | 57.89 | 2/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-17 | 258 | 57.89 | 2/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-16 | 258 | 57.89 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-15 | 258 | 57.89 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-14 | 258 | 57.89 | 1/2 | p24 |
| 2026-10-13 | 258 | 57.89 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-12 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p29 |
| 2026-10-11 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-10 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p32 |
| 2026-10-09 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p38 |
| 2026-10-07 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p41 |
| 2026-10-06 | 258 | 57.89 | 0/2 | p47 |
Top water assets
- 67Myers Creekriver
- 67U S Creekriver
- 67South Fork Boulder Creekriver
- 67North Fork Deadman Creekriver
- 67North Fork Boulder Creekriver
- 67West Deer Creekriver
- 67Rock Creekriver
- 67Pierre Creekriver
- 67Boundary Creekriver
- 67U S Creekriver