USGS Streamgage 08386000
Pecos River near Acme, NM
Pecos River near Acme, NM is USGS streamgage 08386000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060007. It drains a watershed of about 11,380 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1922. Typical flow runs near 61.1 cfs in July and 29.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 11,380 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,513 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060007
- Coordinates
- 33.57186, -104.3736
- USGS site number
- 08386000
- Records begin
- 1922-07-13 (104 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 89 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 | 4.5 | 19.4 | 45.8 | |
| February | 3 | 18.6 | 62.2 | |
| March | 3.3 | 25.5 | 594 | |
| April | 9.1 | 29.1 | 676.6 | |
| May | 1.8 | 26.3 | 846.1 | |
| June | 0 | 45.6 | 939.7 | |
| July | 0.5 | 61.1 | 908.2 | |
| August | 0 | 51.6 | 856.5 | |
| September | 0 | 49.1 | 696.1 | |
| October | 3.4 | 42.1 | 256.5 | |
| November | 8.9 | 28.4 | 72.9 | |
| December | 5.2 | 20.4 | 48.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River near Acme, NM normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 61.1 cfs, against 18.6 cfs in February, 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 near Acme, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 19.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.5 and 45.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River near Acme, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08386000 begin in 1922, about 104 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River near Acme, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.57186, -104.3736, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060007, at an elevation of about 3,513 feet, draining roughly 11,380 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River near Acme, 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.