Middle Brazos-Lake Whitney HUC8 12060202
A 6,469 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in TX. 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
235
Severe
Area in D2+
35.24%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
84%
p45 of record
Water assets
1,263
23 springs · 376 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- Brazos Rv nr Glen Rose, TX080910002 cfsp1 · much below normal
- Brazos Rv at Waco, TX0809650053 cfsp9 · much below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Aquilla, TX08093100252 cfsp42 · normal
- Aquilla Ck abv Aquilla, TX080933601 cfsp48 · normal
- Paluxy Rv at Glen Rose, TX0809150011 cfsp60 · normal
- Nolan Rv at Blum, TX080920007 cfsp60 · normal
- Tehuacana Ck at Hwy 6 nr Waco, TX08096580609 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 235 | 35.24 | 2/6 | p45 |
| 2026-10-18 | 235 | 35.24 | 2/6 | p43 |
| 2026-10-17 | 235 | 35.24 | 2/6 | p44 |
| 2026-10-16 | 235 | 35.24 | 3/6 | p31 |
| 2026-10-15 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p33 |
| 2026-10-14 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-13 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p33 |
| 2026-10-12 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-11 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p36 |
| 2026-10-10 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 279 | 76.16 | 2/6 | p33 |
| 2026-10-08 | 331 | 100 | 2/6 | p42 |
| 2026-10-07 | 331 | 100 | 1/6 | p59 |
| 2026-10-06 | 331 | 100 | 0/6 | p59 |
Top water assets
- 67Aquilla Damreservoir
- 67Squaw Creek Damreservoir
- 67Whitney Damreservoir
- 67Whitney Dam - Kopperl Leveereservoir
- 66Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Damreservoir
- 66Lake Virginia Damreservoir
- 66Lesley Lake Damreservoir
- 66Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 25 Damreservoir
- 66Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 28 Damreservoir
- 66Horseshoe Lake Damreservoir