Saguache HUC8 13010004
A 3,478 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in CO. 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
36
Stressed
Drought index
440
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
40.31% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,675
12 springs · 426 wells
USGS gauges (0)
No active discharge gauges in this sub-basin.
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 440 | 100 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 69Luders Creekriver
- 69Saguache Creekriver
- 69Saguache Creekriver
- 69Sheep Creekriver
- 69West Park Creekriver
- 69Bear Creekriver
- 69Cave Creekriver
- 69Saguache Creekriver
- 69Porcupine Creekriver
- 69Saguache Creekriver