Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith HUC8 11020005
A 5,733 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red 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
35
Stressed
Drought index
258
Severe
Area in D2+
57.65%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
18%
p5 of record
Water assets
2,657
12 springs · 1,094 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TIMPAS CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR SWINK, CO.0712150011 cfsp5 · much below normal
- ARKANSAS RIVER AT LA JUNTA, CO071230003,560 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 258 | 57.65 | 1/1 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver
- 69Timpas Creekriver