Carson Desert HUC8 16050203
A 5,633 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
205
Severe
Area in D2+
5.05%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
128%
p57 of record
Water assets
1,597
18 springs · 1,164 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- CARSON RV BLW LAHONTAN RESERVOIR NR FALLON, NV10312150432 cfsp13 · below normal
- TRUCKEE CANAL NR HAZEN, NV1035140086 cfsp57 · normal
- CARSON RV AT TARZYN RD NR FALLON, NV1031227515 cfsp62 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 205 | 5.05 | 1/3 | p57 |
Top water assets
- 67Packard Washriver
- 67Packard Washriver
- 67Carson Rv Blw Lahontan Reservoir Nr Fallon, Nvriver
- 67Carson Riverriver
- 67Carson Riverriver
- 67Carson Riverriver
- 67Truckee Canal Nr Hazen, Nvriver
- 67Carson Rv At Tarzyn Rd Nr Fallon, Nvriver
- 67Carson Riverriver
- 67Humboldt Sloughriver