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 2026-10-13); 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
100%
p53 of record
Water assets
613
12 springs · 11 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- HAT C NR HAT CREEK CA11355500119 cfsp43 · normal
- PIT R BL PIT NO 1 PH NR FALL RIVER MILLS CA113550101,340 cfsp63 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 127 | 0 | 0/2 | p53 |
| 2026-10-19 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-18 | 127 | 0 | 2/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-17 | 127 | 0 | 2/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-16 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-15 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-14 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-13 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-12 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-11 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-10 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p21 |
| 2026-10-09 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-07 | 127 | 0 | 1/2 | p32 |
Top water assets
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- 69Lost Creekriver
- 69Lost Creekriver
- 69Grassy Creekriver