USGS Streamgage 08332010
Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM
Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM is USGS streamgage 08332010 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 19,230 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1957. Typical flow runs near 234.5 cfs in July and 812.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 19,230 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,711 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 34.41701, -106.80058
- USGS site number
- 08332010
- Records begin
- 1957-10-01 (69 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 50 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 | 417.9 | 681.8 | 1,258.1 | |
| February | 423.3 | 741.9 | 1,362.4 | |
| March | 187.3 | 672.5 | 2,039 | |
| April | 32.1 | 812.6 | 3,341.7 | |
| May | 32.7 | 1,969 | 5,275.5 | |
| June | 3.8 | 1,083.7 | 5,157.3 | |
| July | 0 | 234.5 | 3,059.7 | |
| August | 0 | 182.2 | 1,278.7 | |
| September | 0 | 94.5 | 1,010.9 | |
| October | 0.7 | 153.1 | 910.1 | |
| November | 206.9 | 755.8 | 1,582.7 | |
| December | 418.3 | 813.4 | 1,569.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,969 cfs, against 94.5 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 Floodway near Bernardo, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 681.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 417.9 and 1,258.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08332010 begin in 1957, about 69 years, covering roughly 6,618 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.41701, -106.80058, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,711 feet, draining roughly 19,230 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, 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 Floodway at San Acacia, NM
- Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM
- Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM
- Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial, NM
- Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial, NM
- Campus Wash at Albuquerque, NM
- Embudo Arroyo at Albuquerque, NM
- N. Floodway Channel at Albuquerque, NM