Middle Kern-Upper Tehachapi-Grapevine HUC8 18030003
A 6,764 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
69
Moderate
Drought index
34
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
3,550
6 springs · 2,966 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- KERN R A ENOS PARK FOOT BR NR BAKERSFIELD CA111941520 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 34 | 0 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 67Clear Creekriver
- 67Tejon Creekriver
- 67Kern Riverriver
- 67South Fork Cottonwood Creekriver
- 67Tehachapi Creekriver
- 67Tehachapi Creekriver
- 67Kern Riverriver
- 67Clear Creekriver
- 67Mill Creekriver
- 67Kern Riverriver