USGS Streamgage 08385503
Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM
Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM is USGS streamgage 08385503 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060003. Discharge records at this site go back to 2004. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Gauge elevation
- 4,016 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060003
- Coordinates
- 34.47583, -104.25833
- USGS site number
- 08385503
- Records begin
- 2004-02-01 (22 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 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 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 14.9 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | |
| May | 0 | 0.1 | 17.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | |
| August | 0 | 0.3 | 18.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0.6 | 22.6 | |
| October | 0 | 1.7 | 21.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM normally run highest?
- October, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.7 cfs, against 0 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 Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08385503 begin in 2004, about 22 years, covering roughly 8,211 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, NM?
- The gauge sits at 34.47583, -104.25833, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060003, at an elevation of about 4,016 feet.
- Can I use Sand Gate Diversion From Ft Sumner Canal at Ft Sumner, 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.