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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
39
Stressed
Drought index
400
Exceptional
Area in D2+
91.82%
22.56% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 400 | 91.82 | 1/1 | p10 |
Top water assets
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- 69Pass Creekriver
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