Lower Eel HUC8 18010105
A 3,963 km² sub-basin of the California region in CA. 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
77
Healthy
Drought index
144
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
127%
p60 of record
Water assets
3,166
4 springs · 75 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- EEL R A SCOTIA CA11477000103 cfsp54 · normal
- EEL R A FORT SEWARD CA1147500042 cfsp60 · normal
- VAN DUZEN R NR BRIDGEVILLE CA1147850012 cfsp68 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 144 | 0 | 0/3 | p60 |
Top water assets
- 67Crooks Creekriver
- 67Frenchman Creekriver
- 67West Fork Van Duzen Riverriver
- 67Little Van Duzen Riverriver
- 67Salt Creekriver
- 67South Fork Conley Creekriver
- 67Little Van Duzen Riverriver
- 67Blue Rock Creekriver
- 67Willow Creekriver
- 67Sulphur Creekriver