USGS Streamgage 08275500
Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, NM
Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, NM is USGS streamgage 08275500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 83 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1952. Typical flow runs near 9.9 cfs in July and 22.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 83 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020101
- Coordinates
- 36.29947, -105.5826
- USGS site number
- 08275500
- Records begin
- 1952-10-01 (74 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 74 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 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 7.3 | |
| February | 3.2 | 4.8 | 7.3 | |
| March | 4.7 | 7.1 | 15.2 | |
| April | 9.9 | 22.2 | 57.5 | |
| May | 15.5 | 64.3 | 179.3 | |
| June | 6.3 | 30.7 | 96.1 | |
| July | 3.4 | 9.9 | 23.5 | |
| August | 2.5 | 7.9 | 21.8 | |
| September | 2.4 | 5.8 | 14.1 | |
| October | 3.1 | 5.7 | 11.5 | |
| November | 3.4 | 5.4 | 9.3 | |
| December | 3 | 4.8 | 7.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 64.3 cfs, against 4.5 cfs in January, 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 del Rancho near Talpa, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.9 and 7.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08275500 begin in 1952, about 74 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.29947, -105.5826, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 7,240 feet, draining roughly 83 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Grande del Rancho near Talpa, 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 Pueblo de Taos below Los Cordovas, NM
- Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM
- Alamitos Creek at Forest Road 161D near Holman, NM
- Alamitos Creek below Canoncito Ditch near Holman, NM
- Alamitos Creek below Fr 161H near Holman, NM
- Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NM
- Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM
- Rio Grande at Embudo, NM