USGS Streamgage 08383500
Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, NM
Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, NM is USGS streamgage 08383500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060001. It drains a watershed of about 3,970 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 83.5 cfs in July and 77.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 3,970 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,311 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060001
- Coordinates
- 34.73008, -104.52491
- USGS site number
- 08383500
- Records begin
- 1938-05-01 (88 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 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 | 79.2 | 85.3 | 99.8 | |
| February | 78.7 | 83.9 | 142.5 | |
| March | 75 | 82.9 | 202.4 | |
| April | 66.6 | 77.2 | 234.6 | |
| May | 62.4 | 75.1 | 900.2 | |
| June | 59.9 | 83.9 | 1,195.5 | |
| July | 61.7 | 83.5 | 850.9 | |
| August | 62.7 | 86.5 | 996.1 | |
| September | 64.7 | 78.7 | 754.9 | |
| October | 69.8 | 78.2 | 130.3 | |
| November | 76.2 | 82.4 | 97.6 | |
| December | 79.6 | 85.4 | 100.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, NM normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 86.5 cfs, against 75.1 cfs in May, 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 Puerto de Luna, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 85.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 79.2 and 99.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08383500 begin in 1938, about 88 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 Puerto de Luna, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.73008, -104.52491, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060001, at an elevation of about 4,311 feet, draining roughly 3,970 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, 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.