Muddy HUC8 14050004
A 2,607 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in WY. 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
50
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
34%
p22 of record
Water assets
155
41 springs · 75 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY092580500 cfsp10 · below normal
- MUDDY CREEK BELOW YOUNG DRAW, NEAR BAGGS, WY092589800 cfsp33 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p22 |
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- 59Muddy Creek Below Young Draw, Near Baggs, Wyriver
- 4918-088-17bcc01well