Rio San Jose HUC8 13020207
A 6,727 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM. 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
35
Stressed
Drought index
266
Severe
Area in D2+
47.11%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
45%
p8 of record
Water assets
2,796
227 springs · 1,808 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- RIO SAN JOSE AT ACOMA PUEBLO, NM083435002 cfsp8 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 266 | 47.11 | 1/1 | p8 |
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