Southern Mojave HUC8 18100100
A 22,958 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
51
Moderate
Drought index
143
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
—
p10 of record
Water assets
1,889
67 springs · 1,660 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PIPES WASH NR YUCCA VALLEY CA102602000 cfsp10 · below normal
- CUSHENBURY CANYON C NR LUCERNE VALLEY CA102604000 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 143 | 0 | 2/2 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 69Antelope Creekriver
- 69Antelope Creekriver
- 69Arrastre Creekriver
- 67Antelope Creekriver
- 67Quail Washriver
- 67Pipes Washriver
- 67Quail Washriver
- 67Pipes Washriver
- 67Antelope Creekriver
- 67Pipes Washriver