Huerfano HUC8 11020006
A 4,818 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in CO. 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
47
Stressed
Drought index
288
Severe
Area in D2+
89.41%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
0%
p10 of record
Water assets
2,209
1 springs · 174 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- HUERFANO RIVER NEAR BOONE, CO.071165000 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-20 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-19 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-17 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 288 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-15 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-14 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-13 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-12 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-10 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 311 | 89.41 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 399 | 91.77 | 1/1 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 69Huerfano Riverriver
- 69Wahatoya Creekriver
- 69Cucharas Riverriver
- 69Williams Creekriver
- 69Owens #2reservoir
- 69Turkey Creekriver
- 69Brunelli #2reservoir
- 69Pass Creekriver
- 69Cucharas Riverriver
- 69Turkey Creekriver