Caballo HUC8 13030101
A 3,195 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
37
Stressed
Drought index
265
Severe
Area in D2+
65.33%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
0%
p0 of record
Water assets
1,883
22 springs · 417 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- RIO GRANDE BELOW ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM, NM083610000 cfsp0 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 265 | 65.33 | 1/1 | p0 |
Top water assets
- 69North Fork Palomas Creekriver
- 69Seco Creekriver
- 69North Seco Creekriver
- 69Poverty Creekriver
- 69Percha Creekriver
- 69Cuchillo Negro Creekriver
- 69Seco Creekriver
- 69North Seco Creekriver
- 69Poverty Creekriver
- 69North Seco Creekriver