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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
62
Moderate
Drought index
358
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
50%
p30 of record
Water assets
883
11 springs · 43 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MORA RIVER NEAR GOLONDRINAS, NM072165006 cfsp29 · normal
- CANADIAN RIVER NEAR TAYLOR SPRINGS, NM072115002 cfsp30 · normal
- CANADIAN RIVER NEAR SANCHEZ, NM0722150033 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p30 |
| 2026-10-16 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p58 |
| 2026-10-15 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p60 |
| 2026-10-14 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p63 |
| 2026-10-13 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p76 |
| 2026-10-12 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p80 |
| 2026-10-11 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p83 |
| 2026-10-10 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p86 |
| 2026-10-09 | 358 | 100 | 0/3 | p88 |
| 2026-10-08 | 361 | 100 | 0/3 | p90 |
| 2026-10-07 | 361 | 100 | 0/3 | p91 |
| 2026-10-06 | 361 | 100 | 0/3 | p95 |
| 2026-10-05 | 361 | 100 | 0/3 | p94 |
| 2026-10-04 | 361 | 100 | 0/3 | p96 |
Top water assets
- 69Los Huerros Creekriver
- 69Ocate Creekriver
- 69Jaritas Arroyoriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Carrizo Creekriver
- 69Gallinas Creekriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Canadian Riverriver
- 69Sauz Creekriver
- 69Gallinas Creekriver