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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
49
Stressed
Drought index
263
Severe
Area in D2+
65.43%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
205%
p21 of record
Water assets
759
63 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO.091669500 cfsp10 · below normal
- DOLORES RIVER AT BEDROCK, CO0916950025 cfsp17 · below normal
- DOLORES RIVER NEAR BEDROCK, CO.0917110029 cfsp21 · below normal
- DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.09166500300 cfsp87 · above normal
- DOLORES RIVER BELOW RICO, CO.09165000123 cfsp89 · above normal
- DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO09168730no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 263 | 65.43 | 3/5 | p21 |
| 2026-10-18 | 263 | 65.43 | 1/5 | p46 |
| 2026-10-17 | 263 | 65.43 | 1/5 | p80 |
| 2026-10-16 | 263 | 65.43 | 1/5 | p90 |
| 2026-10-15 | 275 | 76.67 | 1/5 | p94 |
| 2026-10-14 | 275 | 76.67 | 1/5 | p91 |
| 2026-10-13 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p23 |
| 2026-10-12 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-10 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-07 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
| 2026-10-06 | 275 | 76.67 | 3/5 | p10 |
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