Lower Verde HUC8 15060203
A 5,094 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
59
Moderate
Drought index
197
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 10 reporting
Median flow
76%
p25 of record
Water assets
3,486
153 springs · 833 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- EAST VERDE RIVER NEAR CHILDS, AZ095079800 cfsp0 · much below normal
- WET BOTTOM CREEK NEAR CHILDS, AZ095083000 cfsp10 · below normal
- WEST CLEAR CREEK NEAR CAMP VERDE, AZ0950580013 cfsp12 · below normal
- VERDE RVR BLW TANGLE CREEK, ABV HORSESHOE DAM, AZ09508500123 cfsp18 · below normal
- VERDE RIVER NEAR CAMP VERDE, AZ0950600078 cfsp18 · below normal
- EAST VERDE R DIV FROM EAST CLEAR CR NR PINE, AZ095075803 cfsp31 · normal
- VERDE RIVER NEAR SCOTTSDALE, AZ09511300101 cfsp39 · normal
- VERDE RIVER BELOW BARTLETT DAM, AZ09510000177 cfsp51 · normal
- SYCAMORE CREEK NEAR FORT MCDOWELL, AZ095102000 cfsp54 · normal
- FOSSIL CREEK NEAR STRAWBERRY, AZ0950748073 cfsp86 · above normal
- VERDE RIVER BELOW EAST VERDE RIVER NEAR CHILDS, AZ09508000322 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 197 | 0 | 5/10 | p25 |
Top water assets
- 69Webber Creekriver
- 69Bonita Creekriver
- 69Webber Creekriver
- 69Webber Creekriver
- 69Strawberry Creekriver
- 69Strawberry Creekriver
- 69Pine Creekriver
- 69Pine Creekriver
- 69Clover Creekriver
- 69East Verde Riverriver