USGS Streamgage 08314000
Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, NM
Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, NM is USGS streamgage 08314000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 54.4 cfs in July and 48.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Gauge elevation
- 5,246 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020201
- Coordinates
- 35.6195, -106.32469
- USGS site number
- 08314000
- Records begin
- 1954-08-01 (72 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 71 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 | 1.2 | |
| March | 9.7 | 31.4 | 68 | |
| April | 31.9 | 48.9 | 73.3 | |
| May | 30.1 | 54.2 | 74.4 | |
| June | 27.5 | 56.2 | 75.9 | |
| July | 20.5 | 54.4 | 75.4 | |
| August | 15.5 | 51.6 | 73.9 | |
| September | 14 | 49.5 | 72 | |
| October | 17.5 | 43.1 | 67.8 | |
| November | 0 | 0.8 | 19.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, NM normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 56.2 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 Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, 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 Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08314000 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 7,403 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.6195, -106.32469, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020201, at an elevation of about 5,246 feet.
- Can I use Sile Main Canal (at Head) at Cochiti, 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.