Nutrioso Creek
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.
- 1Little Colorado Headwaters
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About the Nutrioso Creek
This report follows 29 miles (47 km) of the Nutrioso Creek, all within the Little Colorado Headwaters watershed segment. At the lower end of the report the river drains about 305 square miles. Downstream of the mapped reach it flows into the Little Colorado River. Named tributaries joining it here include the Rudd Creek and Colter Creek. 3 gauges with at least 26 weeks of daily flow cover 1967 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: Little Colorado Headwaters
No data last week.
Median conductance 756 µS/cm in the 2020s. Rain over the last 3 months: 168% of normal.
Reservoirs
| Reservoir | Completed | Main purpose | Storage, acre-ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1890 | Irrigation | 900 |
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.