USGS Streamgage 09444000
San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM
San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM is USGS streamgage 09444000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040004. It drains a watershed of about 1,653 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1927. Typical flow runs near 24.1 cfs in July and 53.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 1,653 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,554 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040004
- Coordinates
- 33.24717, -108.88
- USGS site number
- 09444000
- Records begin
- 1927-10-01 (99 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 98 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 | 20.9 | 34.4 | 143.8 | |
| February | 20.3 | 41.7 | 335.6 | |
| March | 17.3 | 66.1 | 539.1 | |
| April | 15.6 | 53.5 | 334.9 | |
| May | 15.2 | 33.3 | 143.8 | |
| June | 11.3 | 22 | 44.3 | |
| July | 12.5 | 24.1 | 77.1 | |
| August | 16.8 | 40 | 167 | |
| September | 14.2 | 30.8 | 112.1 | |
| October | 14.3 | 26.1 | 76.1 | |
| November | 18.8 | 28.5 | 66.7 | |
| December | 19.4 | 30.6 | 99.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 66.1 cfs, against 22 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 San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 34.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20.9 and 143.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09444000 begin in 1927, about 99 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 San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.24717, -108.88, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 15040004, at an elevation of about 4,554 feet, draining roughly 1,653 square miles.
- Can I use San Francisco River near Glenwood, 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.