Tularosa Valley HUC8 13050003
A 17,382 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM, 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
250
Severe
Area in D2+
61.66%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
25%
p30 of record
Water assets
2,116
144 springs · 1,312 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- MALPAIS SPRING NR OSCURA, NM084805940 cfsp4 · much below normal
- TULAROSA CREEK NEAR BENT, NM084815009 cfsp30 · normal
- SALT CREEK NEAR TULAROSA, NM084805950 cfsp31 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 250 | 61.66 | 1/3 | p30 |
Top water assets
- 69La Luz Creekriver
- 69Three Riversriver
- 69Tortolita Creekriver
- 69Three Riversriver
- 69Temporal Creekriver
- 69Tularosa Creekriver
- 69Tularosa Creekriver
- 69Rinconada Creekriver
- 69Fresnal Creekriver
- 69Nogal Creekriver