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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
66
Moderate
Drought index
205
Severe
Area in D2+
5.23%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
78%
p40 of record
Water assets
1,597
18 springs · 1,164 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- TRUCKEE CANAL NR HAZEN, NV1035140018 cfsp30 · normal
- CARSON RV BLW LAHONTAN RESERVOIR NR FALLON, NV10312150256 cfsp40 · normal
- CARSON RV AT TARZYN RD NR FALLON, NV103122759 cfsp59 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p40 |
| 2026-10-19 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p47 |
| 2026-10-18 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p47 |
| 2026-10-17 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p43 |
| 2026-10-16 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p49 |
| 2026-10-15 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p48 |
| 2026-10-14 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p47 |
| 2026-10-13 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p42 |
| 2026-10-12 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p50 |
| 2026-10-11 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p48 |
| 2026-10-10 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p47 |
| 2026-10-09 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p37 |
| 2026-10-08 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p48 |
| 2026-10-07 | 205 | 5.23 | 0/3 | p37 |
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