Indian Wells-Searles Valleys HUC8 18090205
A 5,230 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
65
Moderate
Drought index
74
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
1,654
93 springs · 1,390 wells
USGS gauges (0)
No active discharge gauges in this sub-basin.
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 74 | 0 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver
- 67Haiwee Creekriver
- 67Little Dixie Washriver