Upper Quinn HUC8 16040201
A 9,135 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in NV, OR. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
56
Moderate
Drought index
280
Severe
Area in D2+
73.33%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
79%
p28 of record
Water assets
2,449
818 springs · 695 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- MCDERMITT CK NR MCDERMITT, NV103525003 cfsp20 · below normal
- QUINN RV BLW CONFL E FK S FK QUINN NR MC DERMITT1035300013 cfsp36 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-19 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-18 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-17 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-16 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p34 |
| 2026-10-14 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p29 |
| 2026-10-13 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-12 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-11 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-10 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-07 | 280 | 73.33 | 1/2 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 78030A N45 E33 13Bbcc1spring
- 78030A N44 E34 20Aabb1spring
- 78033A N44 E37 33Caad1spring
- 78031 N40 E35 21Bbca1spring
- 78031 N40 E33 22Adcd1spring
- 76033A N42 E37 10Baaa1spring
- 76030A N44 E34 07Cbbb1well
- 76030A N45 E33 10Bdcc1spring
- 76Nevada Water Rightspring
- 76031 N38 E32 32Bbbb1spring