West Matagorda Bay HUC8 12100402
A 2,318 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
142
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
106%
p33 of record
Water assets
135
7 springs · 35 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Garcitas Ck nr Inez, TX081646000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Placedo Ck nr Placedo, TX081648002 cfsp56 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 142 | 0 | 1/2 | p33 |
Top water assets
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