USGS Streamgage 09432000
Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM
Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM is USGS streamgage 09432000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040002. It drains a watershed of about 3,203 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1927. Typical flow runs near 43 cfs in July and 147.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 3,203 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,877 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040002
- Coordinates
- 32.64631, -108.84685
- USGS site number
- 09432000
- Records begin
- 1927-07-01 (99 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 95 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 | 72.1 | 110.6 | 556 | |
| February | 71.9 | 140 | 926.2 | |
| March | 60.1 | 198.2 | 996.8 | |
| April | 42.4 | 147.6 | 638.4 | |
| May | 23.1 | 76 | 291.7 | |
| June | 5.9 | 23.6 | 107.2 | |
| July | 4.9 | 43 | 170.9 | |
| August | 13.9 | 99.9 | 476.8 | |
| September | 12.9 | 79.5 | 389.6 | |
| October | 19.7 | 70.1 | 234.1 | |
| November | 49 | 87.5 | 180.2 | |
| December | 64 | 99.9 | 347.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 198.2 cfs, against 23.6 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 Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 110.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 72.1 and 556 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09432000 begin in 1927, about 99 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.64631, -108.84685, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 15040002, at an elevation of about 3,877 feet, draining roughly 3,203 square miles.
- Can I use Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, 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.