Canadian Headwaters HUC8 11080001
A 4,468 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in CO, NM. 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
34
Stressed
Drought index
407
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
6.73% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
2%
p6 of record
Water assets
1,199
12 springs · 37 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- VERMEJO RIVER NEAR DAWSON, NM072030000 cfsp3 · much below normal
- EAGLE TAIL DITCH NR MAXWELL, NM072025000 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 407 | 100 | 2/2 | p6 |
Top water assets
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Chicorica Creekriver
- 69Vermejo Riverriver
- 69Vermejo Riverriver
- 69Rio del Planoriver
- 69Van Bremmer Creekriver
- 69Vermejo Riverriver
- 69Una de Gato Creekriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Van Bremmer Creekriver