USGS Streamgage 08408500
Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM
Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM is USGS streamgage 08408500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13070002. It drains a watershed of about 689 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1937. Typical flow runs near 0.7 cfs in July and 1.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 689 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,902 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13070002
- Coordinates
- 32.02314, -104.05446
- USGS site number
- 08408500
- Records begin
- 1937-10-01 (89 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 89 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 | 1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | |
| February | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5.3 | |
| March | 0.7 | 2 | 4.9 | |
| April | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.7 | |
| May | 0 | 0.9 | 7.1 | |
| June | 0 | 0.4 | 13.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0.7 | 17.1 | |
| August | 0 | 1 | 20.2 | |
| September | 0 | 1.7 | 19.8 | |
| October | 0 | 2 | 8.3 | |
| November | 0.4 | 2.3 | 5.7 | |
| December | 1 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2.5 cfs, against 0.4 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1 and 5.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08408500 begin in 1937, about 89 years, covering roughly 8,935 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Delaware River near Red Bluff, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.02314, -104.05446, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13070002, at an elevation of about 2,902 feet, draining roughly 689 square miles.
- Can I use Delaware River near Red Bluff, 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.