USGS Streamgage 08328950
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM is USGS streamgage 08328950 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020202. It drains a watershed of about 1,034 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 72.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 1,034 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,162 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020202
- Coordinates
- 35.39476, -106.5453
- USGS site number
- 08328950
- Records begin
- 2009-09-30 (17 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 26.2 | |
| February | 5.6 | 15.4 | 42.2 | |
| March | 6 | 34.6 | 174.2 | |
| April | 9.8 | 72.9 | 496.3 | |
| May | 2.4 | 33.3 | 292 | |
| June | 0 | 0.4 | 62.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0.2 | 83.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0.5 | 59.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 81.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0.2 | 67.7 | |
| November | 0.3 | 4.4 | 29.5 | |
| December | 0.7 | 7.6 | 23.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 72.9 cfs, against 0 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 Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.7 and 26.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08328950 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,096 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.39476, -106.5453, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020202, at an elevation of about 5,162 feet, draining roughly 1,034 square miles.
- Can I use Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, 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.