Upper Neches HUC8 12020001
A 5,036 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in TX. 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
201
Severe
Area in D2+
1.3%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
160%
p72 of record
Water assets
1,473
41 springs · 432 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Neches Rv nr Neches, TX08032000126 cfsp72 · normal
- Neches Rv at SH 294 nr Alto, TX08032400285 cfsno long-term record
- Neches Rv nr Alto, TX080325001,000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 201 | 1.3 | 0/1 | p72 |
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