Middle Colorado-Elm HUC8 12090101
A 2,998 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
107
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
8%
p17 of record
Water assets
1,003
18 springs · 198 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX081270000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Colorado Rv nr Ballinger, TX081263801 cfsp25 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 107 | 0 | 2/2 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 68Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Damreservoir
- 68Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 2A Damreservoir
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver
- 67Fish Creekriver
- 67Valley Creekriver