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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. 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
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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, 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
21.5 38 115
16.8 48.4 218
16.4 61 314
15.9 88.6 384
15 85.2 378
15.6 68.5 273
15.4 63.7 270
14.8 56.8 213
13.9 52.2 185
12.9 47.4 175
11.9 46.1 176
12.1 44.9 182
12.2 45.3 173
12 46 191

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 23 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 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 8,292 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 at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, 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 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.

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