USGS Streamgage 08385522
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM is USGS streamgage 08385522 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060003. It drains a watershed of about 5,908 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 63.7 cfs in July and 41.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 5,908 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,907 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060003
- Coordinates
- 34.33222, -104.18111
- USGS site number
- 08385522
- Records begin
- 1992-08-12 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 17.6 | 31.9 | 45.7 | |
| February | 18.5 | 33.2 | 122.4 | |
| March | 22.8 | 39.5 | 711.5 | |
| April | 26 | 41.1 | 139.3 | |
| May | 26.2 | 47.9 | 831.5 | |
| June | 32.5 | 63.1 | 1,028.7 | |
| July | 31 | 63.7 | 884.9 | |
| August | 28.6 | 65.2 | 894.3 | |
| September | 33.9 | 65.7 | 607.5 | |
| October | 40.2 | 67.2 | 217.4 | |
| November | 24.5 | 36.7 | 55 | |
| December | 19.9 | 33.2 | 45.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM normally run highest?
- October, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 67.2 cfs, against 31.9 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 below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 31.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17.6 and 45.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08385522 begin in 1992, about 34 years, covering roughly 8,760 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.33222, -104.18111, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060003, at an elevation of about 3,907 feet, draining roughly 5,908 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner, 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.