Middle Brazos-Palo Pinto HUC8 12060201
A 8,163 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
217
Severe
Area in D2+
32.59%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
72%
p40 of record
Water assets
1,970
28 springs · 470 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- Brazos Rv nr South Bend, TX080880000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Dennis, TX08090800110 cfsp19 · below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Palo Pinto, TX08089000110 cfsp40 · normal
- Brazos Rv nr Graford, TX08088610102 cfsp51 · normal
- Brazos Rv ds Lk Granbury nr Granbury, TX0809090526 cfsp78 · above normal
- Rock Ck at Rock Ck Rd nr Bryson, TX080884300 cfsno long-term record
- Cedar Ck at FM 3253 nr Caddo, TX080884700 cfsno long-term record
- Kickapoo Ck at FM 1189 nr Dennis, TX080908300 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 217 | 32.59 | 2/5 | p40 |
Top water assets
- 67Morris Sheppard Damreservoir
- 66East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Damreservoir
- 66Lake Mcintyrereservoir
- 66Lake Tucker Damreservoir
- 66Eddleman Damreservoir
- 66East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Damreservoir
- 66Ellaine Grande Ranch Lake Damreservoir
- 66Kimberlin Ranch Lake Damreservoir
- 66Pollard Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Damreservoir
- 66Lake Mineral Wells Damreservoir