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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
55
Moderate
Drought index
301
Extreme
Area in D2+
57.77%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
80%
p27 of record
Water assets
1,021
25 springs · 656 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- LITTLE WOOD RIVER AB HIGH FIVE CREEK NR CAREY ID1314790023 cfsp23 · below normal
- SILVER CREEK AT SPORTSMAN ACCESS NR PICABO ID1315043086 cfsp27 · normal
- LITTLE WOOD RIVER NR CAREY ID13148500112 cfsp67 · normal
- Silver Ck near West Campground13150430194 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 301 | 57.77 | 1/3 | p27 |
Top water assets
- 69Copper Creekriver
- 69Fish Creekriver
- 69Little Wood Riverriver
- 69Fish Creekriver
- 69Muldoon Creekriver
- 69Little Wood Riverriver
- 69Little Wood Riverriver
- 69Little Wood River Ab High Five Creek Nr Carey Idriver
- 69Baugh Creekriver
- 69Little Wood Riverriver