Deschutes HUC8 17110016
A 442 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
52
Moderate
Drought index
45
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
52%
p12 of record
Water assets
1,703
4 springs · 1,441 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA1207900024 cfsp9 · much below normal
- DESCHUTES RIVER AT E ST BRIDGE AT TUMWATER, WA1208001083 cfsp15 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-19 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-18 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-17 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-16 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-15 | 45 | 0 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-14 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-13 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-12 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-11 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-10 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-09 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-08 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-07 | 45 | 0 | 1/2 | p19 |
Top water assets
- 67Lincoln Creekriver
- 67Buck Creekriver
- 65Deschutes Riverriver
- 65Deschutes River At E St Bridge At Tumwater, Wariver
- 65Deschutes Riverriver
- 65Tempo Lake Damreservoir
- 65Deschutes Riverriver
- 65Spscc Stormwater Pond Freservoir
- 65West Fork Deschutes Riverriver
- 65Spurgeon Creekriver