Little HUC8 12070204
A 2,599 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
303
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
76%
p30 of record
Water assets
500
16 springs · 166 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- N Elm Ck at Rosebud Rd nr Meeks, TX081079500 cfsp10 · below normal
- Little Rv nr Cameron, TX08106500112 cfsp29 · normal
- Little Rv nr Little River, TX0810450082 cfsp31 · normal
- Little Rv nr Rockdale, TX08106350122 cfsp34 · normal
- Big Elm Ck at SH 77 nr Cameron, TX08108250901 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p30 |
| 2026-10-18 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p33 |
| 2026-10-17 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-16 | 303 | 100 | 1/4 | p33 |
| 2026-10-15 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p35 |
| 2026-10-14 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p35 |
| 2026-10-13 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p31 |
| 2026-10-12 | 300 | 100 | 2/4 | p26 |
| 2026-10-11 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p30 |
| 2026-10-10 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-09 | 300 | 100 | 1/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-08 | 383 | 100 | 1/4 | p46 |
| 2026-10-07 | 383 | 100 | 1/4 | p62 |
| 2026-10-06 | 383 | 100 | 1/4 | p61 |
Top water assets
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 43 Damreservoir
- 66Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site No 5Areservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Damreservoir
- 66Donahoe Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Damreservoir
- 66Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Damreservoir