Lower Virgin HUC8 15010010
A 5,338 km² sub-basin of the Lower Colorado region in AZ, NV, 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
63
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.89%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
140%
p71 of record
Water assets
1,401
112 springs · 246 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- VIRGIN RIVER NEAR BLOOMINGTON, UT0941320048 cfsp31 · normal
- VIRGIN RV AT LITTLEFIELD, AZ0941500085 cfsp45 · normal
- VIRGIN RV ABV THE NARROWS NR LITTLEFIELD, AZ0941370056 cfsp71 · normal
- VIRGIN RIVER NEAR ST. GEORGE, UT0941350088 cfsp73 · normal
- MESQUITE CANAL NR MESQUITE, NV0941506029 cfsp78 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 99.89 | 0/5 | p71 |
Top water assets
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- 69Slaughter Creekriver
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- 69Headwaters Washriver
- 69Beaver Dam Washriver
- 69East Fork Beaver Dam Washriver