Cucharas River
Streamflow, conditions and background by watershed segment. Data through November 1, 2026.
Where it is
Segments are the HUC8 watersheds the gauges sit in, numbered upstream to downstream. Use the buttons to switch between the state and the river.
- 1Huerfano
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About the Cucharas River
This report follows 71 miles (114 km) of the Cucharas River, all within the Huerfano watershed segment. At the lower end of the report the river drains about 736 square miles. Downstream of the mapped reach it flows into the Huerfano River. Named tributaries joining it here include the Santa Clara Creek, Sandy Arroyo, Middle Creek and North Abeyta Creek. Reservoirs on this reach: Martin Lake Reservoir and Maria Reservoir. 1 gauge with at least 26 weeks of daily flow cover 1934 to 2026.
From the archive: NHDPlus river network, WBD watersheds, NHD waterbodies, TIGER urban areas and the report's gauges.
From the headwaters down
Each watershed segment in order, with last week's flow rated against the same week in 1991–2020.
Segment 1: Huerfano
No data last week.
Reservoirs
| Reservoir | Completed | Main purpose | Storage, acre-ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lake | 1910 | Recreation | 4,076 |
From the archive: National Inventory of Dams (USACE) and the reservoir registry.
Sources
Numbered sources for the statements above, as they were read when the page was prepared.