Lower Little Colorado HUC8 15020016
A 6,202 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
70
Moderate
Drought index
190
Moderate
Area in D2+
13.8%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
153%
p64 of record
Water assets
815
73 springs · 119 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR CAMERON, AZ0940200046 cfsp54 · normal
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER ABV MOUTH NR DESERT VIEW, AZ09402300350 cfsp74 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 190 | 13.8 | 0/2 | p64 |
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