Mora HUC8 11080004
A 3,774 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
34
Stressed
Drought index
404
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
3.74% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
11%
p10 of record
Water assets
1,039
14 springs · 155 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- MORA RIVER AT LA CUEVA, NM072155002 cfsp3 · much below normal
- COYOTE CREEK NEAR GOLONDRINAS, NM072180001 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SIERRA DITCH NEAR CHACON, NM072144700 cfsp10 · below normal
- LA SIERRA DITCH NEAR HOLMAN, NM072146800 cfsp10 · below normal
- CANONCITO DITCH NEAR HOLMAN, NM072146700 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 404 | 100 | 4/4 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 69Mora Riverriver
- 69Mora Riverriver
- 69Mora River At La Cueva, Nmriver
- 69Sapello Riverriver
- 69Mora Riverriver
- 69Rio la Casariver
- 69Mora Riverriver
- 69Mora Riverriver
- 69Coyote Creekriver
- 69Rito Coloradoriver