USGS Streamgage 08329835
N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM
N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM is USGS streamgage 08329835 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 40 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 2.8 cfs in July and 1.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 40 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,083 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 35.1175, -106.61167
- USGS site number
- 08329835
- Records begin
- 1982-05-19 (44 years)
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 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 7.3 | |
| February | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.4 | |
| March | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.6 | |
| April | 0.2 | 1.6 | 15.8 | |
| May | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10.3 | |
| June | 0.3 | 1.5 | 13.8 | |
| July | 0.5 | 2.8 | 54.3 | |
| August | 0.6 | 2.3 | 43.7 | |
| September | 0.4 | 2.1 | 43.3 | |
| October | 0.4 | 2.2 | 35.6 | |
| November | 0.3 | 1.6 | 11.4 | |
| December | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2.8 cfs, against 1.4 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 7.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08329835 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 7,828 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.1175, -106.61167, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 5,083 feet, draining roughly 40 square miles.
- Can I use N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, 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.