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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 sits on the Pecos River, alongside 25 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Pecos River near Acme, NM. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
21.2 55.7 237
20.8 88.2 446
26.3 140 706
29.2 219 1,053
30.4 215 895
31.9 162 667
49.2 266 1,181
84.8 642 3,566
156 1,185 6,835
238 1,591 8,307
228 1,292 5,880
215 1,048 4,215
200 888 3,284
189 819 3,016

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

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.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Pecos River near Acme, NM?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
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.

Upstream and downstream on the Pecos River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Pecos River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin