Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO

Gauge details

State

Colorado

Drainage area

7,700 sq mi

Gauge elevation

7,428 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

13010002

Coordinates

37.07861, -105.75694

USGS site number

08251500

Records begin

1899-07-01 (127 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 126 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 840.2 cfs, against 77.7 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 Lobatos, CO?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 270.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 164.8 and 401.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 08251500 begin in 1899, about 127 years, covering roughly 8,548 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Where is Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO?

The gauge sits at 37.07861, -105.75694, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 13010002, at an elevation of about 7,428 feet, draining roughly 7,700 square miles.

Can I use Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Rio Grande

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Rio Grande in full.

• Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO this page
• Rio Grande near Cerro, NM 8,440 sq mi
• Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM 9,730 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Embudo, NM 10,400 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Valle de Oro, NM 13,100 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, NM 14,300 sq mi
• Rio Grande below Cochiti Dam, NM 14,900 sq mi
• Rio Grande near Alameda, NM 17,210 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NM 17,440 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta, NM 17,666 sq mi
• Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM 17,718 sq mi
• Rio Grande at State Hwy 346 near Bosque, NM 18,406 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM 28,068 sq mi
• Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NM 28,435 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Narrows In Elephant Butte Reservoir., NM 28,500 sq mi
• Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam, NM 29,450 sq mi
• Rio Grande at El Paso, TX 32,210 sq mi
• Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX
• Rio Grande below Leasburg Dam at Fort Selden, NM
• Rio Grande near Castolon, TX

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