USGS Streamgage 08405450
Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM
Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM is USGS streamgage 08405450 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 2 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 9.6 cfs in July and 10.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 2 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,296 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.18459, -104.2845
- USGS site number
- 08405450
- Records begin
- 2000-04-13 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8 | 11 | 15.9 | |
| February | 8.3 | 11 | 15.6 | |
| March | 8.3 | 10.7 | 13.9 | |
| April | 8.3 | 10.2 | 13.6 | |
| May | 8 | 10.1 | 12.9 | |
| June | 7.2 | 10 | 12.8 | |
| July | 6.9 | 9.6 | 12.8 | |
| August | 6.4 | 9.2 | 12.9 | |
| September | 6.6 | 9.8 | 15.7 | |
| October | 6.9 | 9.7 | 16.2 | |
| November | 7.1 | 9.9 | 15.9 | |
| December | 7.6 | 10.5 | 14.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 11 cfs, against 9.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.8 and 15.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08405450 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 8,635 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.18459, -104.2845, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,296 feet, draining roughly 2 square miles.
- Can I use Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.