Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 08279000

Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM

Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM is USGS streamgage 08279000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 305 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1923. Typical flow runs near 25.9 cfs in July and 103.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.

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Gauge details

State
New Mexico
Drainage area
305 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,859 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
13020101
Coordinates
36.21086, -105.91363
USGS site number
08279000
Records begin
1923-10-01 (103 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 103 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 19.9 28.6 37.9
February 20.2 29.8 42.1
March 22.3 39.3 82.4
April 25 103.1 288.2
May 21.2 223.4 605.9
June 8.5 114.4 456.9
July 4.5 25.9 108.1
August 4.8 28.2 109.7
September 6.1 24.1 82.4
October 11.7 30.7 68.3
November 20.2 32.9 55.2
December 18.7 30.5 44.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 223.4 cfs, against 24.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 28.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 19.9 and 37.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 08279000 begin in 1923, about 103 years, covering roughly 8,897 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM?
The gauge sits at 36.21086, -105.91363, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 5,859 feet, draining roughly 305 square miles.
Can I use Embudo Creek at Dixon, 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.

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