Lower Pit HUC8 18020003
A 6,830 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
76
Healthy
Drought index
127
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
94%
p35 of record
Water assets
613
12 springs · 11 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- PIT R BL PIT NO 1 PH NR FALL RIVER MILLS CA113550101,050 cfsp25 · normal
- HAT C NR HAT CREEK CA11355500114 cfsp45 · normal
- NELSON C RELEASE WEIR BL PP DIV NR BIG BEND CA1136289010 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 127 | 0 | 0/2 | p35 |
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