USGS Streamgage 09367000
La Plata River at La Plata, NM
La Plata River at La Plata, NM is USGS streamgage 09367000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14080105. It sits on the La Plata River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 351 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 351 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,749 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14080105
- Coordinates
- 36.93092, -108.18464
- USGS site number
- 09367000
- Records begin
- 1904-10-06 (122 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for La Plata River at La Plata, NM. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 21 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 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 15.4 | |
| February | 0.1 | 3.3 | 26 | |
| March | 0.1 | 4 | 55.5 | |
| April | 0 | 2 | 135.4 | |
| May | 0.1 | 3.6 | 81 | |
| June | 0.1 | 3.4 | 34.6 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 8.5 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 2.8 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 6.9 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 4.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0.8 | 7.3 | |
| December | 0 | 2.4 | 9.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does La Plata River at La Plata, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4 cfs, against 0.1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for La Plata River at La Plata, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 15.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has La Plata River at La Plata, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09367000 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 8,623 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for La Plata River at La Plata, NM?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is La Plata River at La Plata, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.93092, -108.18464, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 14080105, at an elevation of about 5,749 feet, draining roughly 351 square miles.
- Can I use La Plata River at La Plata, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the La Plata River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the La Plata River in full.
- La Plata River at La Plata, NM this page
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