Northern Big Smoky Valley HUC8 16060004
A 4,943 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
46
Stressed
Drought index
250
Severe
Area in D2+
50.35%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
64%
p25 of record
Water assets
477
61 springs · 188 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- S TWIN RV NR ROUND MOUNTAIN, NV102493001 cfsp25 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 250 | 50.35 | 1/1 | p25 |
Top water assets
- 70Kingston Canyon Damreservoir
- 69Kingston Creekriver
- 69Kingston Creekriver
- 69Callaghan Creekriver
- 69S Twin Rv Nr Round Mountain, Nvriver
- 69Jefferson Creekriver
- 69Indian Creekriver
- 69Callaghan Creekriver
- 69Jefferson Creekriver
- 69Birch Creekriver