USGS Streamgage 08355050
Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM
Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM is USGS streamgage 08355050 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 28,068 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2005. Typical flow runs near 155.4 cfs in July and 458.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 28,068 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,619 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 34.12083, -106.88694
- USGS site number
- 08355050
- Records begin
- 2005-09-30 (21 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 20 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 | 489.5 | 649.9 | 885.5 | |
| February | 522.7 | 667 | 895.1 | |
| March | 276.2 | 565.5 | 1,333.3 | |
| April | 115.6 | 458.2 | 2,780.7 | |
| May | 101.1 | 829.6 | 4,002.6 | |
| June | 36.6 | 393.8 | 3,716.3 | |
| July | 18.5 | 155.4 | 1,355.5 | |
| August | 11 | 158.2 | 869.1 | |
| September | 13.3 | 63 | 465.2 | |
| October | 22.7 | 151 | 818.8 | |
| November | 279.5 | 692 | 1,185.4 | |
| December | 464.3 | 782.8 | 1,395.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 829.6 cfs, against 63 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 at Bridge near Escondida, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 649.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 489.5 and 885.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08355050 begin in 2005, about 21 years, covering roughly 7,609 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.12083, -106.88694, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,619 feet, draining roughly 28,068 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, 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.