Hot Creek-Railroad Valleys HUC8 16060012
A 12,224 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
48
Stressed
Drought index
217
Severe
Area in D2+
16.62%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
45%
p14 of record
Water assets
1,073
287 springs · 375 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- L CURRANT CK NR CURRANT, NV102468460 cfsp10 · below normal
- BIG WARM SPGS NR DUCKWATER, NV1024683513 cfsp18 · below normal
- BIG CK NR WARM SPGS, NV102472000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 217 | 16.62 | 2/2 | p14 |
Top water assets
- 69Sand Springs Washriver
- 69Moores Station Washriver
- 69Bull Creekriver
- 69Moores Station Washriver
- 69L Currant Ck Nr Currant, Nvriver
- 69Sand Springs Washriver
- 69Bull Creekriver
- 69Big Warm Spgs Nr Duckwater, Nvriver
- 69Bull Creekriver
- 69Bull Creekriver