Northern Great Salt Lake Desert HUC8 16020308
A 11,802 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in NV, UT. 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
29
Critical
Drought index
339
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0.98% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
15%
p4 of record
Water assets
1,646
687 springs · 406 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- DUNN CREEK NEAR PARK VALLEY, UT101729520 cfsp4 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 339 | 100 | 1/1 | p4 |
Top water assets
- 74Underground Water Wells (Existing) — Iwell
- 71Underground Water Wells — Iwell
- 71Underground Water Wells (Existing) — Iswell
- 69Grouse Creekriver
- 69Dove Creekriver
- 69Etna Creekriver
- 69Grouse Creekriver
- 69Red Butte Creekriver
- 69Dunn Creek Near Park Valley, Utriver
- 69Joe Dahar Creekriver