USGS Streamgage 08477110
Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM
Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM is USGS streamgage 08477110 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13030202. It drains a watershed of about 184 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 5.5 cfs in July and 10.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 184 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,899 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13030202
- Coordinates
- 32.85468, -107.97379
- USGS site number
- 08477110
- Records begin
- 1978-03-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 45 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 | 4 | 7.5 | 54 | |
| February | 3.4 | 7.8 | 80.6 | |
| March | 2.7 | 9 | 74.5 | |
| April | 2.2 | 10.5 | 57.4 | |
| May | 1.7 | 8.2 | 29.3 | |
| June | 1.3 | 5.5 | 13.1 | |
| July | 1.8 | 5.5 | 22.5 | |
| August | 2.1 | 9.2 | 59.7 | |
| September | 2.1 | 8.5 | 40.4 | |
| October | 2.5 | 7.8 | 17.4 | |
| November | 3.9 | 7.5 | 17.3 | |
| December | 4.4 | 7.2 | 29.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10.5 cfs, against 5.5 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 Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4 and 54 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08477110 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 8,087 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.85468, -107.97379, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13030202, at an elevation of about 5,899 feet, draining roughly 184 square miles.
- Can I use Mimbres River at Mimbres, 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.