Lower Gila HUC8 15070201
A 10,858 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
50
Moderate
Drought index
215
Severe
Area in D2+
14.57%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
63%
of 16 reporting
Median flow
33%
p10 of record
Water assets
2,226
0 springs · 1,488 wells
USGS gauges (18)
- GILA MONSTER FARMS TURNOUT NO. 2 NEAR YUMA, AZ095226800 cfsp0 · much below normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 18.2 LATERAL095227500 cfsp0 · much below normal
- SOUTH GILA MAIN CANAL NEAR YUMA, AZ095228007 cfsp3 · much below normal
- CITY OF YUMA DIVERSION AT AVENUE 9E PUMPING PLANT095228604 cfsp9 · much below normal
- GILA RIVER BELOW PAINTED ROCK DAM, AZ095198000 cfsp10 · below normal
- GILA RIVER NEAR DATELAND, AZ095202800 cfsp10 · below normal
- GILA MONSTER FARMS TURNOUT NO. 1 NEAR YUMA, AZ095226600 cfsp10 · below normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 16.4 N. LATERAL095227200 cfsp10 · below normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 17.4 LATERAL095227400 cfsp10 · below normal
- BRUCE CHURCH WASTEWAY NEAR YUMA, AZ095292500 cfsp10 · below normal
- NORTH GILA MAIN CANAL WASTEWAY NEAR YUMA, AZ095291501 cfsp39 · normal
- WELLTON-MOHAWK MAIN CANAL NEAR YUMA, AZ09522700561 cfsp47 · normal
- WELLTON-MOHAWK MAIN OUTLET DRAIN NR YUMA, AZ09529300179 cfsp56 · normal
- GILA RIVER NEAR DOME, AZ095205009 cfsp76 · above normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 15.4 LATERAL095227107 cfsp99 · much above normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 18.4 LATERAL095227603 cfsp100 · much above normal
- YUMA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 16.4 S. LATERAL09522730no readingno long-term record
- YUMA IRRIGATION DIST 18.7 LATERAL095227700 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 215 | 14.57 | 10/16 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 65Gila Riverriver
- 65Gila Riverriver
- 65Baragan Washriver
- 65Mohawk Washriver
- 65Wellton-Mohawk Main Canal Near Yuma, Azriver
- 65Gila River Near Dome, Azriver
- 65South Gila Main Canal Near Yuma, Azriver
- 65City Of Yuma Diversion At Avenue 9E Pumping Plantriver
- 65Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain Nr Yuma, Azriver
- 65Hoodoo Washriver