USGS Streamgage 08379500
Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM
Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM is USGS streamgage 08379500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060001. It drains a watershed of about 1,050 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 55.3 cfs in July and 121.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 1,050 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,130 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060001
- Coordinates
- 35.17867, -105.1088
- USGS site number
- 08379500
- Records begin
- 1904-09-29 (122 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 98 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 | 5.2 | 20.6 | 46.7 | |
| February | 2.5 | 24 | 54.6 | |
| March | 5.7 | 44.2 | 159.1 | |
| April | 6.2 | 121.1 | 446.1 | |
| May | 11.4 | 260.4 | 760.8 | |
| June | 4.3 | 143.8 | 584.4 | |
| July | 2.5 | 55.3 | 299.8 | |
| August | 3.4 | 82.6 | 473.3 | |
| September | 2.1 | 33.1 | 232.5 | |
| October | 3.1 | 21.1 | 123.6 | |
| November | 4.4 | 21.6 | 77.8 | |
| December | 4.4 | 19.6 | 55.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 260.4 cfs, against 19.6 cfs in December, 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 Anton Chico, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 20.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.2 and 46.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08379500 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 8,691 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.17867, -105.1088, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060001, at an elevation of about 5,130 feet, draining roughly 1,050 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River near Anton Chico, 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.