Middle Little Colorado HUC8 15020008
A 6,561 km² sub-basin of the Lower Colorado region in AZ. 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
126
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
103%
p30 of record
Water assets
1,291
36 springs · 479 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- JACKS CANYON CREEK NEAR WINSLOW, AZ093994000 cfsp10 · below normal
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR WINSLOW, AZ0940035010 cfsp50 · normal
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER AT HOLBROOK, AZ0939700054 cfsno long-term record
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR JOSEPH CITY, AZ09397300541 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 126 | 0 | 1/2 | p30 |
Top water assets
- 69Willow Creekriver
- 69Clear Creekriver
- 69Phoenix Park Washriver
- 69Clear Creekriver
- 69Phoenix Park Washriver
- 69Little Colorado River At Holbrook, Azriver
- 69Mill Pondreservoir
- 69Willow Creekriver
- 69Phoenix Park Washriver
- 69Clear Creekriver