Apishapa HUC8 11020007
A 2,788 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
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
79.47%
5.83% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
11%
p3 of record
Water assets
589
0 springs · 81 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- APISHAPA RIVER NEAR FOWLER, CO071195001 cfsp3 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 79.47 | 1/1 | p3 |
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