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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
40
Stressed
Drought index
231
Severe
Area in D2+
30.58%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
22%
p6 of record
Water assets
1,287
82 springs · 14 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SAUK RIVER AB WHITE CHUCK RIVER NR DARRINGTON, WA1218600098 cfsp5 · much below normal
- SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA12189500659 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SAUK RIVER AT DARRINGTON, WA12187500463 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p6 |
| 2026-10-21 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p6 |
| 2026-10-20 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p6 |
| 2026-10-19 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-18 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-17 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p6 |
| 2026-10-16 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-15 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-14 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-13 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-12 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-11 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 231 | 30.58 | 2/2 | p8 |
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