Muddy HUC8 14070002
A 4,017 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in 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
42
Stressed
Drought index
391
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
72%
p32 of record
Water assets
1,063
305 springs · 120 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- MUDDY CREEK NEAR EMERY, UT093305006 cfsp5 · much below normal
- MUDDY CREEK BL I-70 NR EMERY, UTAH093321007 cfsp58 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 391 | 100 | 1/2 | p32 |
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