Upper Dolores HUC8 14030002
A 5,588 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in CO, UT. 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
33
Stressed
Drought index
288
Severe
Area in D2+
87.58%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
7%
p5 of record
Water assets
759
63 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO091687300 cfsp0 · much below normal
- DOLORES RIVER AT BEDROCK, CO091695003 cfsp1 · much below normal
- DOLORES RIVER NEAR BEDROCK, CO.091711004 cfsp3 · much below normal
- DOLORES RIVER BELOW RICO, CO.0916500017 cfsp7 · much below normal
- DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.0916650035 cfsp7 · much below normal
- LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO.091669500 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 288 | 87.58 | 6/6 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 69Coyote Washriver
- 69La Sal Creekriver
- 69Dolores River Below Rico, Co.river
- 69La Sal Creekriver
- 69Twomile Creekriver
- 69La Sal Creekriver
- 69Dolores River Near Slick Rock, Coriver
- 69Lost Canyon Creek Near Dolores, Co.river
- 69Dolores River At Dolores, Co.river
- 69Coyote Washriver