Thomes Creek-Sacramento River HUC8 18020156
A 2,613 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
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
248%
p77 of record
Water assets
480
2 springs · 104 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- MILL C NR LOS MOLINOS CA11381500120 cfsp71 · normal
- ELDER C NR PASKENTA CA113795005 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p77 |
Top water assets
- 69McCarty Creekriver
- 69Thomes Creekriver
- 69Mill Creekriver
- 67Thomes Creekriver
- 67North Fork Elder Creekriver
- 67Cold Spring Creekriver
- 67Thomes Creekriver
- 67Alder Creekriver
- 67Howard Creekriver
- 67Boat Gunwale Creekriver