Chinle HUC8 14080204
A 10,617 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in AZ, NM, 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
261
Severe
Area in D2+
62.65%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
21%
p18 of record
Water assets
1,207
61 springs · 369 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- CHINLE CREEK AT CHINLE, AZ093790250 cfsp10 · below normal
- CHINLE CREEK NEAR MEXICAN WATER, AZ093792001 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-20 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-19 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-18 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p39 |
| 2026-10-17 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p52 |
| 2026-10-16 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p55 |
| 2026-10-15 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p55 |
| 2026-10-14 | 261 | 62.65 | 0/2 | p75 |
| 2026-10-13 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p44 |
| 2026-10-12 | 261 | 62.65 | 1/2 | p54 |
| 2026-10-11 | 261 | 62.65 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-10 | 261 | 62.65 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-09 | 261 | 62.65 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-08 | 263 | 62.65 | 2/2 | p13 |
Top water assets
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