Little Wood HUC8 17040221
A 3,164 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. 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
39
Stressed
Drought index
291
Severe
Area in D2+
57.74%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
59%
p14 of record
Water assets
1,021
25 springs · 656 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- LITTLE WOOD RIVER NR CAREY ID131485001 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SILVER CREEK AT SPORTSMAN ACCESS NR PICABO ID1315043086 cfsp14 · below normal
- LITTLE WOOD RIVER AB HIGH FIVE CREEK NR CAREY ID1314790031 cfsp15 · below normal
- Silver Ck near West Campground13150430182 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-20 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-19 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-18 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-17 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-16 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p14 |
| 2026-10-15 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 291 | 57.74 | 2/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-13 | 291 | 57.74 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-12 | 291 | 57.74 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-11 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-10 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 291 | 57.74 | 3/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-08 | 291 | 57.74 | 2/3 | p14 |
Top water assets
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- 69Fish Creekriver
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- 69Muldoon Creekriver
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- 69Little Wood Riverriver
- 69Little Wood River Ab High Five Creek Nr Carey Idriver
- 69Baugh Creekriver
- 69Little Wood Riverriver