Birch HUC8 17040216
A 1,574 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID, MT. 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
60
Moderate
Drought index
161
Moderate
Area in D2+
18.39%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
143
2 springs · 95 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BIRCH CREEK AT BLUE DOME INN NR RENO ID1311702076 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 161 | 18.39 | — | — |
| 2026-10-19 | 161 | 18.39 | — | — |
| 2026-10-18 | 161 | 18.39 | — | — |
| 2026-10-17 | 161 | 18.39 | — | — |
| 2026-10-16 | 161 | 18.39 | — | — |
| 2026-10-15 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-14 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-13 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-12 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-10 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-09 | 220 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-08 | 222 | 39.75 | — | — |
| 2026-10-07 | 222 | 39.75 | — | — |
Top water assets
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