Lower Pecos-Red Bluff Reservoir HUC8 13070001
A 6,455 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM, TX. 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
123
Moderate
Area in D2+
0.05%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
2%
p11 of record
Water assets
297
30 springs · 49 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- Pecos Rv nr Orla, TX084125000 cfsp1 · much below normal
- Pecos Rv at RR 1776 nr Grandfalls, TX084377100 cfsp11 · below normal
- Pecos Rv nr Girvin, TX0844650015 cfsp21 · below normal
- Pecos Rv at FM 3398 nr Pecos, TX084190000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p11 |
| 2026-10-19 | 123 | 0.05 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 123 | 0.05 | 2/3 | p11 |
| 2026-10-17 | 123 | 0.05 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 123 | 0.05 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-15 | 123 | 0.05 | 2/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-13 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p5 |
| 2026-10-12 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p2 |
| 2026-10-11 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p5 |
| 2026-10-10 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 123 | 0.05 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-08 | 218 | 18.3 | 3/3 | p4 |
| 2026-10-07 | 218 | 18.3 | 3/3 | p2 |
Top water assets
- 67Red Bluff Damreservoir
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Salt Creekriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Salt Creekriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver
- 67Pecos Riverriver