Middle Carson HUC8 16050202
A 2,149 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in NV. 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
68
Moderate
Drought index
181
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
50%
p34 of record
Water assets
775
77 springs · 615 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- CARSON RV NR FORT CHURCHILL, NV103120000 cfsp32 · normal
- CARSON R ABV SIXMILE CYN CK BLW DAYTON, NV103117505 cfsp37 · normal
- CARSON RV AT DAYTON, NV10311700no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 181 | 0 | 0/2 | p34 |
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