Middle Columbia-Hood HUC8 17070105
A 5,592 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in OR, WA. 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
61
Moderate
Drought index
113
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
84%
p23 of record
Water assets
3,611
1,016 springs · 807 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, WA14128500159 cfsp10 · much below normal
- WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WA14123500466 cfsp11 · below normal
- COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR1410570097,100 cfsp23 · below normal
- HOOD RIVER AT TUCKER BRIDGE, NEAR HOOD RIVER, OR14120000376 cfsp76 · above normal
- MOSIER CREEK NEAR MOSIER, OR141132002 cfsp76 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 113 | 0 | 3/5 | p23 |
Top water assets
- 78St — Cl S4-002950Clspring
- 76St — Cl S4-148979Clspring
- 76Well 2 — Temperature Controlwell
- 76St Wl — Cl Wrc118141spring
- 76Dg Ir — Cl S4-151129Clspring
- 76Dg Ir St — Cl S4-093170Clspring
- 76St — Cl S4-002260Clspring
- 76St — Cl S4-117602Clspring
- 76Ir — Cl S4-001494Clspring
- 76Dg — Cl S4-136407Clspring