Sauk HUC8 17110006
A 1,897 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in 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
42
Stressed
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
47%
p8 of record
Water assets
1,287
82 springs · 14 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA12189500856 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SAUK RIVER AB WHITE CHUCK RIVER NR DARRINGTON, WA12186000154 cfsp8 · much below normal
- SAUK RIVER AT DARRINGTON, WA12187500463 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 200 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
Top water assets
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- 76Dm Ir Po St — Ce S1-*06300Cwrisspring
- 73Ds Fr Po — Ce S1-*14744Cwrisspring
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