USGS Streamgage 08405150
Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM
Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM is USGS streamgage 08405150 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 451 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1973. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 451 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,090 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.40333, -104.22944
- USGS site number
- 08405150
- Records begin
- 1973-01-01 (53 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 54 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 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 Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, 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 Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08405150 begin in 1973, about 53 years, covering roughly 9,098 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.40333, -104.22944, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,090 feet, draining roughly 451 square miles.
- Can I use Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Pecos River below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM
- Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM
- Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM
- Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM
- Black River above Malaga, NM
- Black River at Malaga, NM
- Pecos River near Malaga, NM
- Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM