Spring-Steptoe Valleys HUC8 16060008
A 13,769 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
44
Stressed
Drought index
297
Severe
Area in D2+
96.69%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
70%
p15 of record
Water assets
1,565
205 springs · 570 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- STEPTOE CK NR ELY, NV102449502 cfsp13 · below normal
- CLEVE CK NR ELY, NV102437005 cfsp17 · below normal
- SHOSHONE POND WELL 2 OUTFLOW3856131142504020 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 297 | 96.69 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-18 | 297 | 96.69 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-17 | 297 | 96.69 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-16 | 297 | 96.69 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-15 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-14 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p29 |
| 2026-10-13 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-12 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p38 |
| 2026-10-11 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-10 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-09 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-08 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-07 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-06 | 300 | 100 | 2/2 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 77Basin and Range Carbonate Aquifer — Spring Valley Nevadaaquifer
- 69Nelson Creekriver
- 69Cleve Creekriver
- 69Spring Valley Creekriver
- 69Steptoe Creekriver
- 69Steptoe Ck Nr Ely, Nvriver
- 69Duck Creekriver
- 69Cleve Ck Nr Ely, Nvriver
- 69Telegraph Creekriver
- 69Duck Creekriver