USGS Streamgage 08390500
Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM
Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM is USGS streamgage 08390500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060008. It drains a watershed of about 947 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 947 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,187 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060008
- Coordinates
- 33.34917, -104.85167
- USGS site number
- 08390500
- Records begin
- 1939-10-01 (87 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 87 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 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 38.8 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 68.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 62 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 99.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 90.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 36.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 35.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.2 cfs, against 0 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 Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 46.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08390500 begin in 1939, about 87 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 Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.34917, -104.85167, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060008, at an elevation of about 4,187 feet, draining roughly 947 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, 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.