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USGS Streamgage 08265000

Red River near Questa, NM

Red River near Questa, NM is USGS streamgage 08265000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It sits on the Red River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 113 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1915. Typical flow runs near 47.8 cfs in July and 34.5 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
113 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,456 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
13020101
Coordinates
36.70331, -105.56843
USGS site number
08265000
Records begin
1915-06-11 (111 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Red River near Questa, 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
11.2 11.9 13.2
10.9 11.9 14.1
11.2 12.8 17.1
11.9 15.1 26.8
11.6 14.6 21.8
11.1 13.4 18
10.7 12.7 16.3
10.2 12.1 15.2
9.7 11.6 14.3
9.7 11.5 14
9.4 11.2 13.6
9 11 13.4
8.8 10.8 13.1
8.7 10.7 13.2

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 61 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 5.4 12.6 21.3
February 6.4 13.2 21.7
March 8 16.2 28.2
April 14.1 34.5 79.8
May 27.5 99.9 213.2
June 25.8 102.1 238.8
July 17.9 47.8 105.9
August 14.3 36.4 62
September 12.3 25.7 45.4
October 11.9 21 37.1
November 9.1 15.8 27.3
December 4.7 11.9 22

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Red River near Questa, NM normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 102.1 cfs, against 11.9 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 Red River near Questa, NM?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 12.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.4 and 21.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Red River near Questa, NM been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 08265000 begin in 1915, about 111 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 Red River near Questa, 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 Red River near Questa, NM?
The gauge sits at 36.70331, -105.56843, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 7,456 feet, draining roughly 113 square miles.
Can I use Red River near Questa, 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 Red River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin