USGS Streamgage 09386900
Rio Nutria near Ramah, NM
Rio Nutria near Ramah, NM is USGS streamgage 09386900 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15020004. It drains a watershed of about 71 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1969. Typical flow runs near 0.1 cfs in July and 0.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 71 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,860 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15020004
- Coordinates
- 35.28255, -108.55298
- USGS site number
- 09386900
- Records begin
- 1969-10-01 (57 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 55 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 | 0.1 | 1.2 | |
| February | 0 | 0.3 | 13.8 | |
| March | 0.1 | 2.9 | 75 | |
| April | 0 | 0.5 | 62.6 | |
| May | 0 | 0.1 | 6.2 | |
| June | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
| July | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| December | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Nutria near Ramah, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2.9 cfs, against 0.1 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 Nutria near Ramah, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 1.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Nutria near Ramah, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09386900 begin in 1969, about 57 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 Nutria near Ramah, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.28255, -108.55298, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 15020004, at an elevation of about 6,860 feet, draining roughly 71 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Nutria near Ramah, 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.