USGS Streamgage 08387550
North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM
North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM is USGS streamgage 08387550 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060008. It drains a watershed of about 3 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2007. Typical flow runs near 0.5 cfs in July and 0.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 3 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,900 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060008
- Coordinates
- 33.40955, -105.74076
- USGS site number
- 08387550
- Records begin
- 2007-09-07 (19 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 15 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 | 0.2 | 2.8 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.3 | 5.4 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.2 | |
| April | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.1 | |
| May | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 | |
| June | 0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0.5 | 14.2 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12.2 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.7 | 7 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.8 cfs, against 0.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08387550 begin in 2007, about 19 years, covering roughly 6,371 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.40955, -105.74076, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060008, at an elevation of about 7,900 feet, draining roughly 3 square miles.
- Can I use North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM
- Rio Bonito near Lincoln, NM
- Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM
- Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near Roswell, NM
- Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam, NM
- Rio Hondo near Roswell, NM
- Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM
- Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM