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USGS Streamgage 08355490

Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM

Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM is USGS streamgage 08355490 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It sits on the Rio Grande, alongside 19 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 28,435 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2005. Typical flow runs near 84.9 cfs in July and 401.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
28,435 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,521 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
13020203
Coordinates
33.92667, -106.85117
USGS site number
08355490
Records begin
2005-09-30 (21 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, 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
0 0 1.2
0 0.1 66.6
0 0.2 180
0 0.3 190
0 0.2 168
0 0.2 177
0 0.2 195
0 0.3 184
0 5.5 498
0 64.8 849
0.4 97.9 819
0.1 72.4 552
0.1 51.6 385
1.2 106 871

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 15 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 377.6 605.5 775.4
February 450.3 628.7 890
March 179 513.6 1,461.6
April 35.1 401.3 2,660.3
May 28.7 856.2 3,598.4
June 0 389.3 2,921.7
July 0 84.9 1,765
August 2.6 124.8 1,693.3
September 0.1 22.7 838.2
October 2.3 109.3 1,077.3
November 254 534.3 1,213.5
December 427.4 723.3 1,245.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 856.2 cfs, against 22.7 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 605.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 377.6 and 775.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 08355490 begin in 2005, about 21 years, covering roughly 6,538 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, 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 Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM?
The gauge sits at 33.92667, -106.85117, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,521 feet, draining roughly 28,435 square miles.
Can I use Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, 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 Rio Grande

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

Other gauges in this subbasin