Salt Basin HUC8 13050004
A 20,518 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
220
Severe
Area in D2+
25.52%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,402
46 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 | 220 | 25.52 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 69Sacramento Riverriver
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- 69Piñon Creekriver
- 69Piñon Creekriver
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- 69Sacramento Riverriver
- 69Sacramento Riverriver
- 69Sacramento Riverriver
- 69Piñon Creekriver