USGS Streamgage 08385630
Pecos River near Dunlap, NM
Pecos River near Dunlap, NM is USGS streamgage 08385630 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060003. It drains a watershed of about 6,647 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 61.3 cfs in July and 40.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 6,647 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,751 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060003
- Coordinates
- 34.06333, -104.30667
- USGS site number
- 08385630
- Records begin
- 1993-08-20 (33 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 17.9 | 34.3 | 49.6 | |
| February | 18.5 | 34 | 175.9 | |
| March | 21.8 | 45.3 | 703.5 | |
| April | 25.1 | 40.7 | 86.1 | |
| May | 17 | 43 | 384.8 | |
| June | 24.5 | 51.2 | 948.7 | |
| July | 22.2 | 61.3 | 554 | |
| August | 15.7 | 59.4 | 732.5 | |
| September | 22 | 68.4 | 442.9 | |
| October | 34.2 | 65.7 | 182.2 | |
| November | 23.6 | 40.8 | 65.2 | |
| December | 20.6 | 34.6 | 49.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River near Dunlap, NM normally run highest?
- September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 68.4 cfs, against 34 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 Dunlap, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 34.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17.9 and 49.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River near Dunlap, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08385630 begin in 1993, about 33 years, covering roughly 8,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River near Dunlap, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.06333, -104.30667, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060003, at an elevation of about 3,751 feet, draining roughly 6,647 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River near Dunlap, 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.