When does Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 945.7 cfs, against 48.3 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 near Bosque Farms, NM?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 596.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 399.5 and 813.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 08331160 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 7,035 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 near Bosque Farms, 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 near Bosque Farms, NM?

The gauge sits at 34.87056, -106.72, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,860 feet, draining roughly 17,718 square miles.

Can I use Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, 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.

USGS Streamgage 08331160

Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM

Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM is USGS streamgage 08331160 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It sits on the Rio Grande, alongside 19 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 17,718 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2006. Typical flow runs near 167.8 cfs in July and 473.1 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: 17,718 sq mi
Gauge elevation: 4,860 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8): 13020203
Coordinates: 34.87056, -106.72
USGS site number: 08331160
Records begin: 2006-03-16 (20 years)
Rivermatics forecast: 14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 15 for Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, 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
September 16	18	19.3	23.9
September 17	17.2	19.4	28.8
September 18	16.8	20.2	41.7
September 19	16.8	20.6	50.6
September 20	16.6	21.1	60.3
September 21	16.1	20.8	60.5
September 22	15.9	20.3	51.5
September 23	15	19.7	54.4
September 24	14.8	19.6	53.4
September 25	14.8	19.8	54.7
September 26	14.6	19.5	51
September 27	14.4	19.2	48.7
September 28	14.1	18.9	51.7
September 29	13.7	18.4	49.4

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 19 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
January	399.5	596.6	813.8
February	443.7	618.1	897.6
March	237.9	556	1,507.9
April	116.5	473.1	3,068.7
May	125.5	945.7	4,279
June	81.8	492.9	4,144
July	36.9	167.8	1,192.2
August	25.5	121	713.9
September	18.9	48.3	435.5
October	29	108.8	694.8
November	292.2	602.6	1,191.1
December	436.6	757.2	1,447.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM normally run highest?: May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 945.7 cfs, against 48.3 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 near Bosque Farms, NM?: It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 596.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 399.5 and 813.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM been measured?: Discharge records at USGS site 08331160 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 7,035 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 near Bosque Farms, 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 near Bosque Farms, NM?: The gauge sits at 34.87056, -106.72, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,860 feet, draining roughly 17,718 square miles.
Can I use Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, 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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