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USGS Streamgage 08267500

Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM

Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM is USGS streamgage 08267500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 36 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1934. Typical flow runs near 36.3 cfs in July and 27.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
36 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,650 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
13020101
Coordinates
36.5418, -105.55652
USGS site number
08267500
Records begin
1934-10-01 (92 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Rio Hondo near Valdez, 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 Range
6.3 6.9 8.4
6.2 7.1 9.8
6.5 8.2 14.7
7 10.1 23.8
6.5 8.9 15.8
6.3 8.3 13
6 7.8 11.7
5.8 7.5 11
5.6 7.3 10.7
5.4 7.1 10.1
5.2 6.8 9.7
5.1 6.8 9.7
5 6.7 9.5
5 6.7 9.7

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 91 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 Range
January 7.4 10.1 13.9
February 7.5 10.2 13.9
March 9.3 12.7 21.6
April 14.7 27.4 59.4
May 30.5 77.3 173.9
June 29.9 89.3 206.3
July 17.2 36.3 81.4
August 14.5 25.4 44.7
September 12.4 19.8 32.6
October 11 16.7 26.3
November 9.5 13.6 19.6
December 7.8 11.4 15.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 89.3 cfs, against 10.1 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 near Valdez, NM?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.4 and 13.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 08267500 begin in 1934, about 92 years, covering roughly 9,127 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 Hondo near Valdez, 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 Hondo near Valdez, NM?
The gauge sits at 36.5418, -105.55652, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 7,650 feet, draining roughly 36 square miles.
Can I use Rio Hondo near Valdez, 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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