Tomichi HUC8 14020003
A 2,856 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in CO. 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
17
Critical
Drought index
466
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
66.14% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
24%
p5 of record
Water assets
281
39 springs · 212 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- TOMICHI CREEK AT GUNNISON, CO0911900012 cfsp4 · much below normal
- COCHETOPA CREEK BELOW ROCK CREEK NEAR PARLIN, CO091184509 cfsp5 · much below normal
- TOMICHI CREEK AT SARGENTS, CO091155008 cfsp5 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 466 | 100 | 3/3 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 69Cochetopa Creek Below Rock Creek Near Parlin, Coriver
- 69Tomichi Creek At Gunnison, Coriver
- 69Tomichi Creek At Sargents, Coriver
- 66Mcdonough #1reservoir
- 66Mcdonough #2reservoir
- 66Vougareservoir
- 66Pitch Wastewater Treatmentreservoir
- 66Hot Springs Creekreservoir
- 66Upper Domereservoir
- 66Needle Creekreservoir