USGS Streamgage 08289000
Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM
Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM is USGS streamgage 08289000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020102. It drains a watershed of about 419 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1932. Typical flow runs near 6.3 cfs in July and 185.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 419 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,362 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020102
- Coordinates
- 36.34974, -106.04419
- USGS site number
- 08289000
- Records begin
- 1932-08-28 (94 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 93 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 | 13.1 | 17.6 | 24.4 | |
| February | 14.9 | 20.7 | 34 | |
| March | 19.8 | 38.2 | 128.7 | |
| April | 54.1 | 185.6 | 568.2 | |
| May | 28.5 | 173.4 | 700.7 | |
| June | 5.2 | 18.9 | 114.3 | |
| July | 3.5 | 6.3 | 17.8 | |
| August | 3.6 | 7.8 | 28.8 | |
| September | 4 | 7.5 | 20.2 | |
| October | 6.3 | 10.9 | 22.7 | |
| November | 10.2 | 15.3 | 27.7 | |
| December | 12.1 | 16.5 | 24.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 185.6 cfs, against 6.3 cfs in July, 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 Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 13.1 and 24.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08289000 begin in 1932, about 94 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 Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.34974, -106.04419, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020102, at an elevation of about 6,362 feet, draining roughly 419 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, 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.