USGS Streamgage 08480595
Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM
Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM is USGS streamgage 08480595 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13050003. It drains a watershed of about 1,933 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 0.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 1,933 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,050 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13050003
- Coordinates
- 33.27556, -106.39722
- USGS site number
- 08480595
- Records begin
- 1995-08-31 (31 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 30 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 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| April | 0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | |
| May | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | |
| June | 0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | |
| July | 0 | 0.2 | 8.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 8.6 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 4.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.2 | 3.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.5 cfs, against 0.1 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08480595 begin in 1995, about 31 years, covering roughly 7,922 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salt Creek near Tularosa, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.27556, -106.39722, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13050003, at an elevation of about 4,050 feet, draining roughly 1,933 square miles.
- Can I use Salt Creek near Tularosa, 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.