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USGS Streamgage 08377900

Rio Mora near Terrero, NM

Rio Mora near Terrero, NM is USGS streamgage 08377900 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060001. It drains a watershed of about 53 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 20.5 cfs in July and 33.2 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
53 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,890 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
13060001
Coordinates
35.77711, -105.65803
USGS site number
08377900
Records begin
1963-10-01 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Rio Mora near Terrero, 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
15.3 22.2 44.7
33.9 88.6 311
28.3 54.9 109
23 42.7 81.7
18.4 32.1 57.7
17.2 29.9 54.6
16 27.9 50.8
16.4 30.5 60
29.4 80.3 227
26.5 58.2 122
20.6 42 84.4
17 32.3 61.5
16.8 32 61.4
16.1 31 60.4

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 62 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 3.4 5.6 9.5
February 3.3 5.9 10.3
March 4.7 9.9 25.6
April 13.2 33.2 89.8
May 17.1 100.6 250.4
June 8.2 45.5 177.7
July 8.2 20.5 66.1
August 9 25.9 96.5
September 8.3 17.8 45.6
October 6.2 11.9 29.6
November 4.9 8.7 18.4
December 4.1 6.5 11.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rio Mora near Terrero, NM normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 100.6 cfs, against 5.6 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 Mora near Terrero, NM?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.4 and 9.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rio Mora near Terrero, NM been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 08377900 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 9,130 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 Mora near Terrero, 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 Mora near Terrero, NM?
The gauge sits at 35.77711, -105.65803, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060001, at an elevation of about 7,890 feet, draining roughly 53 square miles.
Can I use Rio Mora near Terrero, 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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