USGS Streamgage 08316000
Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM is USGS streamgage 08316000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020201. It drains a watershed of about 18 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 7.3 cfs in July and 6.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 18 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,720 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020201
- Coordinates
- 35.68644, -105.84361
- USGS site number
- 08316000
- Records begin
- 1913-02-01 (113 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 114 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 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 5 | |
| February | 0.5 | 2 | 5.5 | |
| March | 0.5 | 2.9 | 10.6 | |
| April | 0.9 | 6.5 | 28.7 | |
| May | 2.1 | 12.9 | 49.2 | |
| June | 3.5 | 11.1 | 35.6 | |
| July | 2.5 | 7.3 | 15.8 | |
| August | 1.8 | 6.6 | 15.5 | |
| September | 1.5 | 4.9 | 12.9 | |
| October | 1 | 3.6 | 10.2 | |
| November | 0.6 | 2.3 | 5.9 | |
| December | 0.5 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 12.9 cfs, against 1.7 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 Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.6 and 5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08316000 begin in 1913, about 113 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 Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.68644, -105.84361, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020201, at an elevation of about 7,720 feet, draining roughly 18 square miles.
- Can I use Santa Fe River near Santa Fe, 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.