Butte Creek HUC8 18020158
A 2,123 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
74
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
115%
p70 of record
Water assets
430
4 springs · 338 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BUTTE C NR CHICO CA11390000136 cfsp70 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p70 |
Top water assets
- 72Central Valley Aquifer — Sacramento Valleyaquifer
- 69Butte Creekriver
- 69Bolt Creekriver
- 67West Branch Butte Creekriver
- 67West Branch Butte Creekriver
- 67Little Butte Creekriver
- 67Little Butte Creekriver
- 67Colby Creekriver
- 67Butte Creekriver
- 67West Branch Butte Creekriver