Agua Fria HUC8 15070102
A 7,106 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
57
Moderate
Drought index
195
Moderate
Area in D2+
19.96%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
91%
p10 of record
Water assets
6,295
71 springs · 3,816 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- CAVE CREEK BLW COTTONWOOD CR NEAR CAVE CREEK, AZ.095122800 cfsp10 · below normal
- NEW RIVER NEAR ROCK SPRINGS, AZ.095137800 cfsp10 · below normal
- SKUNK CREEK NEAR PHOENIX, AZ095138600 cfsp10 · below normal
- AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR ROCK SPRINGS, AZ095128001 cfsp29 · normal
- AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR HUMBOLDT, AZ095124503 cfsp68 · normal
- AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR MAYER, AZ09512500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 195 | 19.96 | 3/5 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 69Lynx Creekriver
- 67Agua Fria River Near Humboldt, Azriver
- 67Agua Fria River Near Mayer, Azriver
- 67Agua Fria Riverriver
- 67Ash Creekriver
- 67New Waddell Damreservoir
- 67Agua Fria Riverriver
- 67Ash Creekriver
- 67Agua Fria Riverriver
- 67Big Bug Creekriver