Escalante HUC8 14070005
A 5,248 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
54
Moderate
Drought index
291
Severe
Area in D2+
91.31%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
106%
p41 of record
Water assets
1,228
364 springs · 71 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PINE CREEK NEAR ESCALANTE, UT093370001 cfsp19 · below normal
- ESCALANTE RIVER NEAR ESCALANTE, UT093375003 cfsp62 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 291 | 91.31 | 1/2 | p41 |
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