USGS Streamgage 08385000
Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, NM
Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, NM is USGS streamgage 08385000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060003. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 88.6 cfs in July and 83.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Gauge elevation
- 4,036 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060003
- Coordinates
- 34.50828, -104.27836
- USGS site number
- 08385000
- Records begin
- 1939-03-29 (87 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 87 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 | 24.8 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 41.5 | |
| March | 2.8 | 71.2 | 96.3 | |
| April | 44 | 83.3 | 96.9 | |
| May | 43.5 | 86 | 100.2 | |
| June | 52.7 | 92 | 102.3 | |
| July | 47.5 | 88.6 | 101.1 | |
| August | 26.5 | 88.4 | 99.5 | |
| September | 17.3 | 85 | 96.9 | |
| October | 11.9 | 80.8 | 93.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, NM normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 92 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 Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, 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 24.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08385000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,005 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.50828, -104.27836, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060003, at an elevation of about 4,036 feet.
- Can I use Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort Sumner, 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.