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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
54
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
1%
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, AZ093792000 cfsp25 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p18 |
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