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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
52
Moderate
Drought index
246
Severe
Area in D2+
45.59%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
15%
p10 of record
Water assets
739
51 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- RIO PENASCO NEAR DUNKEN, NM083976004 cfsp5 · much below normal
- RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM083985000 cfsp10 · below normal
- RIO PENASCO NEAR HOPE, NM083976202 cfsp29 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-20 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-19 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-17 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-15 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-14 | 246 | 45.59 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-13 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-12 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-10 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 246 | 45.59 | 2/3 | p10 |
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