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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
50
Moderate
Drought index
303
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
27%
p49 of record
Water assets
1,039
14 springs · 155 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- MORA RIVER AT LA CUEVA, NM072155000 cfsp4 · much below normal
- COYOTE CREEK NEAR GOLONDRINAS, NM072180001 cfsp14 · below normal
- LA SIERRA DITCH NEAR HOLMAN, NM072146802 cfsp84 · above normal
- SIERRA DITCH NEAR CHACON, NM072144709 cfsp100 · much above normal
- CANONCITO DITCH NEAR HOLMAN, NM072146700 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-18 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p48 |
| 2026-10-17 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-16 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p19 |
| 2026-10-15 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p45 |
| 2026-10-14 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p42 |
| 2026-10-13 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p38 |
| 2026-10-12 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p42 |
| 2026-10-11 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p43 |
| 2026-10-10 | 303 | 100 | 2/4 | p45 |
| 2026-10-09 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p51 |
| 2026-10-08 | 305 | 100 | 1/4 | p56 |
| 2026-10-07 | 305 | 100 | 1/4 | p66 |
| 2026-10-06 | 305 | 100 | 1/4 | p84 |
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