Lower Nueces HUC8 12110111
A 3,364 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
55
Moderate
Drought index
213
Severe
Area in D2+
12.78%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
59%
p15 of record
Water assets
394
4 springs · 67 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Atascosa Rv at Whitsett, TX082080000 cfsp4 · much below normal
- Lagarto Ck nr George West, TX082104000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX082115000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Nueces Rv nr Mathis, TX0821100078 cfsp19 · below normal
- Nueces Rv at Bluntzer, TX08211200113 cfsp33 · normal
- Nueces Rv nr Three Rivers, TX0821000080 cfsp43 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 213 | 12.78 | 4/6 | p15 |
Top water assets
- 66Wesley E Seale Damreservoir
- 65Spring Creekriver
- 65Nueces Rv Nr Three Rivers, Txriver
- 65Lagarto Creekriver
- 65Nueces Rv Nr Mathis, Txriver
- 65Nueces Rv At Bluntzer, Txriver
- 65Nueces Riverriver
- 65Spring Creekriver
- 65Sulphur Creekriver
- 65Nueces Riverriver