USGS Streamgage 08313500
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM is USGS streamgage 08313500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 92.2 cfs in July and 85.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Gauge elevation
- 5,237 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020201
- Coordinates
- 35.617, -106.32417
- USGS site number
- 08313500
- Records begin
- 1954-08-01 (72 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 70 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 10 | 53.8 | 111.6 | |
| April | 61.8 | 85.1 | 128.3 | |
| May | 60.2 | 94.7 | 137.2 | |
| June | 61.6 | 97 | 138.6 | |
| July | 47.9 | 92.2 | 134.3 | |
| August | 37.5 | 88.5 | 130 | |
| September | 34.4 | 87.2 | 129.6 | |
| October | 45 | 83 | 127.6 | |
| November | 0 | 1.3 | 32.9 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 97 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08313500 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 6,307 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.617, -106.32417, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020201, at an elevation of about 5,237 feet.
- Can I use Cochiti East Side Main Canal at Cochiti, 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.