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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
42
Stressed
Drought index
167
Moderate
Area in D2+
15.4%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
51%
p7 of record
Water assets
2,796
227 springs · 1,808 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- RIO SAN JOSE AT ACOMA PUEBLO, NM083435003 cfsp7 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-20 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-19 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-18 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-17 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-16 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-15 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-13 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-12 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-11 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 167 | 15.4 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 186 | 21.25 | 1/1 | p3 |
Top water assets
- 70San Mateo Lake Damreservoir
- 69Lobo Creekriver
- 69Arroyo Coloradoriver
- 69Rio San Joseriver
- 69Bluewater Creekriver
- 69Blue Water Creekriver
- 69Rio San Joseriver
- 69Bluewater Creekriver
- 69Acoma Creekriver
- 69Blue Water Creekriver