Independence HUC8 13070010
A 1,997 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in 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
77
Healthy
Drought index
78
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
99%
p48 of record
Water assets
15
2 springs · 11 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Independence Ck nr Sheffield, TX0844702020 cfsp48 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 78 | 0 | 0/1 | p48 |
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