USGS Streamgage 08387600
Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM
Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM is USGS streamgage 08387600 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060008. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1969. Typical flow runs near 0.6 cfs in July and 1.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,600 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060008
- Coordinates
- 33.39285, -105.72334
- USGS site number
- 08387600
- Records begin
- 1969-08-27 (57 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 | 0.5 | 3.3 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.6 | |
| March | 0 | 1.7 | 8.1 | |
| April | 0 | 1.8 | 10.6 | |
| May | 0 | 0.9 | 6.7 | |
| June | 0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | |
| July | 0 | 0.6 | 6.2 | |
| August | 0 | 1.3 | 9 | |
| September | 0.1 | 1 | 8.7 | |
| October | 0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0.4 | 3.7 | |
| December | 0 | 0.5 | 3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.8 cfs, against 0.2 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 Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 3.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08387600 begin in 1969, about 57 years, covering roughly 8,128 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.39285, -105.72334, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060008, at an elevation of about 7,600 feet, draining roughly 8 square miles.
- Can I use Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, 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.