USGS Streamgage 08382600
Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM
Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM is USGS streamgage 08382600 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060001. It drains a watershed of about 2,330 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1976. Typical flow runs near 13.2 cfs in July and 48.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 2,330 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,800 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060001
- Coordinates
- 35.09139, -104.80056
- USGS site number
- 08382600
- Records begin
- 1976-01-01 (50 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 51 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 | 8.4 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | |
| March | 0 | 3 | 114 | |
| April | 0 | 48.9 | 389.6 | |
| May | 0 | 185.7 | 712.5 | |
| June | 0 | 67.2 | 514.1 | |
| July | 0 | 13.2 | 249 | |
| August | 0 | 29.8 | 476.3 | |
| September | 0 | 6.3 | 217.6 | |
| October | 0 | 1.8 | 69 | |
| November | 0 | 0.3 | 45.6 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 13.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 185.7 cfs, against 0 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 Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 8.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08382600 begin in 1976, about 50 years, covering roughly 9,112 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.09139, -104.80056, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060001, at an elevation of about 4,800 feet, draining roughly 2,330 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River above Canon del Uta near Colonias, 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.