USGS Streamgage 08324000
Jemez River near Jemez, NM
Jemez River near Jemez, NM is USGS streamgage 08324000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020202. It drains a watershed of about 470 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1936. Typical flow runs near 23.2 cfs in July and 152 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 470 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,622 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020202
- Coordinates
- 35.66198, -106.74344
- USGS site number
- 08324000
- Records begin
- 1936-09-26 (90 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 68 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 | 18.7 | 25.4 | 38.7 | |
| February | 21 | 30.3 | 55 | |
| March | 27.2 | 62.6 | 193.2 | |
| April | 44.7 | 152 | 532.3 | |
| May | 29.6 | 150.2 | 444 | |
| June | 11.5 | 35 | 125.2 | |
| July | 11.1 | 23.2 | 55.6 | |
| August | 13.4 | 29.3 | 81.3 | |
| September | 12.1 | 23.1 | 57 | |
| October | 15.2 | 24.3 | 53.8 | |
| November | 19 | 26.8 | 56.7 | |
| December | 17.3 | 24.5 | 41.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Jemez River near Jemez, NM normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 152 cfs, against 23.1 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 Jemez River near Jemez, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 25.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.7 and 38.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Jemez River near Jemez, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08324000 begin in 1936, about 90 years, covering roughly 8,096 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Jemez River near Jemez, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.66198, -106.74344, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020202, at an elevation of about 5,622 feet, draining roughly 470 square miles.
- Can I use Jemez River near Jemez, 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.