Bijou HUC8 10190011
A 3,590 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in CO. 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
75
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
2.66%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,265
0 springs · 543 wells
USGS gauges (0)
No active discharge gauges in this sub-basin.
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 75 | 2.66 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 80Bijou Res — West Bijou Creekwell
- 78Kula Well 1251 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 77Hayden Ditch 1 — West Bijou Creekwell
- 77Bsh Tipton Nt Ar Wl Fld — Groundwater: Arapahoewell
- 76Carlock-Stark Well 5995 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Reichert Well 1252 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Kirk Well 6121 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Mcelrath Well 9-019741 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Southard Well 12371 — Groundwater: South Platte Riverwell
- 76Bramkamp Ditch — Muddy Creekwell