Lower San Juan-Four Corners HUC8 14080201
A 5,165 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in AZ, CO, NM, 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
313
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
93%
p26 of record
Water assets
1,792
106 springs · 523 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- RECAPTURE CREEK NEAR BLANDING, UT093786300 cfsp10 · below normal
- SAN JUAN RIVER AT FOUR CORNERS, CO09371010628 cfsp41 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 313 | 100 | 1/2 | p26 |
Top water assets
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