Middle Rogue HUC8 17100308
A 2,284 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in OR. 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
53
Moderate
Drought index
291
Severe
Area in D2+
91.14%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
76%
p27 of record
Water assets
1,051
129 springs · 802 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- EAST FORK ASHLAND CREEK NEAR ASHLAND, OR143535001 cfsp8 · much below normal
- ROGUE RIVER AT GRANTS PASS, OR143615001,150 cfsp17 · below normal
- BEAR CREEK BELOW ASHLAND CREEK AT ASHLAND, OR143542008 cfsp27 · normal
- ROGUE RIVER AT RAYGOLD NEAR CENTRAL POINT, OR143590001,140 cfsp28 · normal
- WEST FORK ASHLAND CREEK NEAR ASHLAND, OR143530002 cfsp31 · normal
- BEAR CREEK AT MEDFORD, OR1435750019 cfsp32 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 291 | 91.14 | 2/6 | p27 |
| 2026-10-18 | 291 | 91.14 | 5/6 | p20 |
| 2026-10-17 | 291 | 91.14 | 4/6 | p18 |
| 2026-10-16 | 291 | 91.14 | 5/6 | p21 |
| 2026-10-15 | 291 | 91.14 | 3/6 | p23 |
| 2026-10-14 | 291 | 91.14 | 2/6 | p26 |
| 2026-10-13 | 291 | 91.14 | 4/6 | p24 |
| 2026-10-12 | 291 | 91.14 | 3/6 | p25 |
| 2026-10-11 | 291 | 91.14 | 3/6 | p22 |
| 2026-10-10 | 291 | 91.14 | 4/6 | p16 |
| 2026-10-09 | 291 | 91.14 | 5/6 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 291 | 91.14 | 5/6 | p18 |
| 2026-10-07 | 291 | 91.14 | 4/6 | p18 |
| 2026-10-06 | 291 | 91.14 | 4/6 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 76A Sump — Irrigationwell
- 76Waste Effluent — Irrigationspring
- 76West Fork Ashland Creek — Power Developmentspring
- 76East Fork Ashland Creek — Power Developmentspring
- 76Rogue River — Miningspring
- 76A Reservoir — Power Developmentspring
- 76Little Savage Creek — Miningspring
- 73A Well — Irrigationwell
- 73Rogue River — Irrigationspring
- 73A Well — Irrigationwell