USGS Streamgage 09442681
San Francisco River at Reserve, NM
San Francisco River at Reserve, NM is USGS streamgage 09442681 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040004. It drains a watershed of about 336 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2018. Typical flow runs near 1.8 cfs in July and 29.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 336 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,734 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040004
- Coordinates
- 33.71711, -108.75722
- USGS site number
- 09442681
- Records begin
- 2018-06-13 (8 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 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 | — | 5.6 | — | |
| February | — | 7 | — | |
| March | — | 46.6 | — | |
| April | — | 29.2 | — | |
| May | — | 3.7 | — | |
| June | — | 1.3 | — | |
| July | — | 1.8 | — | |
| August | — | 2.7 | — | |
| September | — | 1.6 | — | |
| October | — | 2.4 | — | |
| November | — | 4 | — | |
| December | — | 4.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does San Francisco River at Reserve, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 46.6 cfs, against 1.3 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has San Francisco River at Reserve, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09442681 begin in 2018, about 8 years, covering roughly 2,960 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is San Francisco River at Reserve, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.71711, -108.75722, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 15040004, at an elevation of about 5,734 feet, draining roughly 336 square miles.
- Can I use San Francisco River at Reserve, 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.