USGS Streamgage 08277470
Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NM
Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NM is USGS streamgage 08277470 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 101 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 16.1 cfs in July and 70.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 101 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,760 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020101
- Coordinates
- 36.16847, -105.60279
- USGS site number
- 08277470
- Records begin
- 1991-12-01 (35 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 11.9 | |
| February | 5.6 | 9.5 | 14.7 | |
| March | 9.3 | 18.5 | 40.5 | |
| April | 27.2 | 70.9 | 174.1 | |
| May | 23.3 | 136.1 | 373.5 | |
| June | 4 | 49.8 | 159.7 | |
| July | 4.8 | 16.1 | 44.9 | |
| August | 4.1 | 13.3 | 45.9 | |
| September | 4.7 | 11.2 | 24.6 | |
| October | 6.2 | 11.6 | 25.8 | |
| November | 5.8 | 10.7 | 20.2 | |
| December | 4.2 | 9.4 | 13.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 136.1 cfs, against 8.8 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 Pueblo near Penasco, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.5 and 11.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08277470 begin in 1991, about 35 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 Pueblo near Penasco, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.16847, -105.60279, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 7,760 feet, draining roughly 101 square miles.
- Can I use Rio Pueblo near Penasco, 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.