USGS Streamgage 08330000
Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM
Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM is USGS streamgage 08330000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 17,440 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1942. Typical flow runs near 612.3 cfs in July and 1,221.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 17,440 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,949 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 35.08917, -106.68069
- USGS site number
- 08330000
- Records begin
- 1942-04-24 (84 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 53 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 | 438.2 | 668.4 | 1,261.3 | |
| February | 466.4 | 725.7 | 1,272.8 | |
| March | 433.8 | 847.1 | 2,138.4 | |
| April | 417.6 | 1,221.3 | 3,639 | |
| May | 515.5 | 2,485.8 | 5,382.3 | |
| June | 418.2 | 1,413.5 | 5,414 | |
| July | 216.5 | 612.3 | 3,036.5 | |
| August | 145.9 | 499.8 | 1,258 | |
| September | 59.7 | 378 | 1,012.8 | |
| October | 71.1 | 353 | 850.6 | |
| November | 329.4 | 725.3 | 1,466.7 | |
| December | 441.6 | 803.6 | 1,606.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,485.8 cfs, against 353 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 Albuquerque, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 668.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 438.2 and 1,261.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08330000 begin in 1942, about 84 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.08917, -106.68069, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,949 feet, draining roughly 17,440 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Grande at Albuquerque, 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
- 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
- Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta, NM
- Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM
- Rio Grande at State Hwy 346 near Bosque, NM