Rio Penasco HUC8 13060010
A 2,778 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
39
Stressed
Drought index
327
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.93%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
6%
p10 of record
Water assets
739
51 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RIO PENASCO NEAR DUNKEN, NM083976003 cfsp5 · much below normal
- RIO PENASCO NEAR HOPE, NM083976200 cfsp10 · below normal
- RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM083985000 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 327 | 99.93 | 3/3 | p10 |
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