Upper Canadian HUC8 11080003
A 5,320 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in 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
28
Critical
Drought index
458
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
58.25% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
0%
p0 of record
Water assets
883
11 springs · 43 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MORA RIVER NEAR GOLONDRINAS, NM072165000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- CANADIAN RIVER NEAR SANCHEZ, NM072215000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- CANADIAN RIVER NEAR TAYLOR SPRINGS, NM072115000 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 458 | 100 | 3/3 | p0 |
Top water assets
- 69Los Huerros Creekriver
- 69Ocate Creekriver
- 69Jaritas Arroyoriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Carrizo Creekriver
- 69Gallinas Creekriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Sauz Creekriver
- 69Gallinas Creekriver