USGS Streamgage 08329918
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM is USGS streamgage 08329918 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 17,129 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2003. Typical flow runs near 613.1 cfs in July and 888.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 17,129 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,984 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 35.19772, -106.64278
- USGS site number
- 08329918
- Records begin
- 2003-07-04 (23 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 23 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 | 437.7 | 617.7 | 814.3 | |
| February | 488.3 | 645.1 | 887.2 | |
| March | 475.2 | 738.2 | 1,816.9 | |
| April | 484.1 | 888.3 | 3,204.7 | |
| May | 554.9 | 1,468.1 | 4,548.4 | |
| June | 448.3 | 958.3 | 4,032 | |
| July | 211.6 | 613.1 | 1,369.5 | |
| August | 179.4 | 532.6 | 1,057.7 | |
| September | 113.5 | 363.6 | 711.7 | |
| October | 152.5 | 358 | 877.3 | |
| November | 365 | 673.3 | 1,291.2 | |
| December | 456.5 | 768.4 | 1,384.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,468.1 cfs, against 358 cfs in October, 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 at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 617.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 437.7 and 814.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08329918 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 8,288 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.19772, -106.64278, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,984 feet, draining roughly 17,129 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Rio Grande near Alameda, NM
- San Antonio Arroyo at Rio Grande Confluence In Abq
- Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM
- San Jose Drain at Woodward Rd at Albq., NM
- Tijeras Arroyo at Coyote Springs Rd near Carnuel, NM
- Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, NM
- South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM
- Rio Grande at Valle de Oro, NM