South Fork Kern HUC8 18030002
A 2,541 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
81
Healthy
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
136%
p57 of record
Water assets
418
0 springs · 15 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SF KERN R NR ONYX CA1118950014 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p57 |
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