Sacramento Headwaters HUC8 18020005
A 1,533 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
125
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
121%
p73 of record
Water assets
355
26 springs · 33 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SACRAMENTO R A DELTA CA11342000245 cfsp73 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 125 | 0 | 0/1 | p73 |
Top water assets
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- 69Soapstone Creekriver
- 69Soapstone Creekriver
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- 69Castle Creekriver
- 69North Fork Sacramento Riverriver