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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
56
Moderate
Drought index
219
Severe
Area in D2+
23.89%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
61%
p37 of record
Water assets
1,263
23 springs · 376 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- Paluxy Rv at Glen Rose, TX080915000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Glen Rose, TX0809100013 cfsp10 · below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Aquilla, TX0809310081 cfsp22 · below normal
- Brazos Rv at Waco, TX08096500607 cfsp52 · normal
- Nolan Rv at Blum, TX080920009 cfsp80 · above normal
- Aquilla Ck abv Aquilla, TX0809336018 cfsp97 · much above normal
- Tehuacana Ck at Hwy 6 nr Waco, TX08096580601 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 219 | 23.89 | 3/6 | p37 |
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